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Scrooge (released as A Christmas Carol in the United States) is a 1951 British Christmas fantasy drama film and an adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol (1843). It stars Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge, and was produced and directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, with a screenplay by Noel Langley.
A classic film version of Charles Dickens's novel, starring Alastair Sim as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve. See the plot, cast, trivia, reviews, awards, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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- Drama, Family, Fantasy
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- 1951-12-02
Scrooge, or A Christmas Carol, 1951. A famous adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Starring Alistair Simm; Produced and directed by Brian Desmond Hurst; screenplay by Noel...
- 87 min
- 62.9K
- Darkside Guide
Dec 23, 2018 · The black-and-white version starring Alastair Sim as Scrooge is praised for its atmospheric horror, realistic acting and faithful script. Learn how the film was made, received and became a classic of the genre.
- 2 min
- Mark Gollom
Scrooge (Alastair Sim) forewarned, awakes to meet the "Spirit Of The Past" (Michael Dolan), beginning their journey where they meet young Ebenezer (George Cole) and his sister (Carol Marsh), in the 1951 British Lion production of Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
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Scrooge wakes in his own bed, but a voice beckons him from the next room. Investigating, he finds the spirit of Christmas present. They visit miners, and then watch Bob Cratchitt's happy, although small, Christmas celebration. The spirit tells Scrooge that Tim will die if circumstances don't change.