My first time watching this adaptation of Charles Dickens' work - thoroughly enjoyed it! I've previously only watched the Disney animated film and the 2019 television miniseries with Guy Pearce. I also like both of those, they each have things that are inferior and superior to this 1951 film. Alastair Sim is the best Ebenezer Scrooge of the three, I loved watching him from start-to-finish. Sim's facial…
Charles Dickens' Joyous Holliday Classic!
Ebenezer Scrooge malcontentedly shuffles through life as a cruel, miserly businessman, until he is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who show him how his unhappy childhood and adult behavior has left him a selfish, lonely old man.
Top Cast
Alastair Sim
Ebenezer Scrooge
Mervyn Johns
Bob Cratchit
Glyn Dearman
Tiny Tim Cratchit
George Cole
Young Ebenezer Scrooge
Brian Worth
Fred Scrooge
Michael Hordern
Jacob Marley
Kathleen Harrison
Mrs. Dilber
Rona Anderson
Alice
Jack Warner
Jorkins
Michael Dolan
Spirit of Christmas Past
Francis de Wolff
Spirit of Christmas Present
Carol Marsh
Fan Scrooge
Hermione Baddeley
Mrs. Cratchit
John Charlesworth
Peter Cratchit
Miles Malleson
Old Joe
Ernest Thesiger
The Undertaker
Reviews
I read a review by a critic which stated this is the best adaptation of the oh so familiar story of Charles Dickens’ Scrooge. Not because of advanced production value or cutting edge special effects. In fact, this movie is definitely low tech, being from 1952 as it is. But now I agree with that assessment. There are three elements that in my mind elevate this production to the top of the pile. The first is the…
Alastair Sim is in his element here as the curmudgeonly miser who routinely spends his Christmas alone counting his fortune. Luckily for him, "Scrooge" receives a visit from his late but not so lamented partner "Marley" (Michael Hordern) who warns him that he is to receive three visitors this cold and snowy Christmas morning. These ghosts are to show him was has happened, is happening and might well happen if he…
FAQ about Scrooge
What is Scrooge about?
Ebenezer Scrooge malcontentedly shuffles through life as a cruel, miserly businessman, until he is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who show him how his unhappy childhood and adult behavior has left him a selfish, lonely old man.
When was Scrooge released?
Scrooge was released in 1951.
What genres does Scrooge belong to?
Scrooge is categorised as Fantasy, Drama.
Who stars in Scrooge?
The cast of Scrooge includes Alastair Sim, Mervyn Johns, Glyn Dearman, George Cole, Brian Worth.