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.
Scrooge (1951) is a fantasy and drama film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, released on November 30, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Alastair Sim, Mervyn Johns, Glyn Dearman and George Cole. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 381 ratings.
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Alastair Sim
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Mervyn Johns
as Bob Cratchit
Glyn Dearman
as Tiny Tim Cratchit
George Cole
as Young Ebenezer Scrooge
Brian Worth
as Fred Scrooge
Michael Hordern
as Jacob Marley
Kathleen Harrison
as Mrs. Dilber
Rona Anderson
as Alice
Jack Warner
as Jorkins
Michael Dolan
as Spirit of Christmas Past
Francis de Wolff
as Spirit of Christmas Present
Carol Marsh
as Fan Scrooge
Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, written by Noel Langley, Noel Langley and Charles Dickens, produced by Brian Desmond Hurst.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 381 ratings.
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 expressions…
Reviewed on December 20, 2020
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…
Reviewed on December 26, 2020
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…
Reviewed on December 18, 2024
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The main cast of Scrooge (1951) includes Alastair Sim, Mervyn Johns, Glyn Dearman, George Cole and Brian Worth. The film was directed by Brian Desmond Hurst. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Scrooge was released on November 30, 1951 and runs for 1h 26m.
Scrooge (1951) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 381 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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