The one quintessential version that realizes that it’s a horror movie. It’s not a dark comedy. It’s horror. It’s a ghost story. The intro music lets you know that right away. And while as a kid I preferred the colourized version, as an adult, I much prefer this black and white. It creates such atmosphere.
Agreed; the colourised version I've seen looked "washed out" in its colours, I've always thought. The black & white version just looks sharper, I reckon.
I was born way after this one came out but I think it was the first adaptation I saw of the story (on TV, no doubt). Whenever I watch it there are little moments that I remember seeing as a small child.
My personal thanks for doing this fabulous version. I've been trying to persuade reactors for years that it's the best screen version and am mostly ignored. Thanks!
@@Rocket1377 I guess they don't check because I've been recommending it futilely for 4 years. I recommend lots of fabulous movies and songs. People often thank me for the suggestion, but 99.5% of the time, no one tries. On the other hand, some things I recommend for years eventually do become popular on RUclips for some reason, like, for example, the movies of Alfred Hitchcock or the Clint Eastwood "Dollars" trilogy.
This version of A Christmas Carol goes deeply in Scrooge's past. It is considered to be one of the best. It holds your interest nicely and it is fantastic. Marley's ghost has excellent special effects looking transparent. It is well worth your time.
@@RichardM1366 the reason it’s my favorite version. You get scenes that you don’t see in other versions that flesh out Scrooge as a human being. Sims is an amazing Scrooge as well.
Thank you for reacting to my favorite version of the story! I make it a point to watch this every year on Christmas Eve. Part of what makes it such a great retelling is the contrast Mr Sim gives to the role... from the cold, world weary skinflint to the deliriously jubilant soul reborn. The high point is when his jubilation causes Mrs Dilbur to run screaming from the room! And, of course, their wonderful back and forth when he catches up with her!
It remains the best, most faithful and brilliantly cast version. Done on a limited budget that you never sense or see, they deliver the true ghost story that it is. Sim understand the part completely and 'is' Scrooge and is the only actor ever who played the part, that totally achieves the transformation scenes at the story's end. You truly see the shift from ruthlessness to the joy from the lessons learned. And the black and white enhances the atmosphere needed for the piece. Most importantly and timely of all, mankind is our business. We haven't learned and the message is never more important than now. A great film and the real meaning of a classic .
Tiny Tim always gets the most attention. But Fred always touches me the most. This poor guy is the only one who truly loves Scrooge in the beginning. He has no interest in his money, only his familial love and companionship. It's not clear in this film what happened to his father, but since he's not around I think it's safe to assume he died. So "Uncle Ebenezer" is the only family Fred has left. After many years of being rebuffed, Scrooge finally comes to his Christmas party and accepts his wife. It's just so wholesome, it always makes me cry.
I've watched this movie every year for the past 60 years. Started in 1964 when I was 6 years old. Now I'm 66. Always this movie with Alistair Sims. I'm glad you like it. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE 🎅🎅
You see why this is the favorite version of the story for so many people. Me included. Scrooge is really evil, but It explains in heart wrenching detail why. The flashbacks are excellent. So the story makes him very unlikable, yet sympathetic to why. Sims portrayal after the ghosts visit is very reminiscent to me of George Bailey in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ at the end. Just a great performance. I also like all the religious references. I think it’s important to remember what Christmas is really about.
So beautifully well put! I agree with everything! This has easily become one of my top, if not my top Christmas movie! Such an accurate adaptation that carries the true weight and beauty of the story! Thanks for watching :)
This film was an immediate hit in the UK when released, but not accepted so well in the US. Distributors didn't particularly want it, and critics said it wasn't family-friendly enough. As one commentor already said below, it really is a horror movie. But after being shown on TV every year during the Sixties, it cemented an audience and became regarded as a classic. Definitely my favorite version.
Thank you Cami. This is one of my favorites. I also have the Muppet one. They are both good for different reasons. I recently went to the public library and checked out the Patrick Steward adaptation. When first watched it, I wasn't sure about whether I liked it or not. Watched it again still not sure. I guess I got spoiled from the Alastair Sim version. It gets me emotional. I tear up. I can relate to Scrooge. The losses he suffered. Family members dying, the loss of love or in my case no love interest at all, the loneliness, depression, emptiness. I try but I feel like Scrooge at times Anyway. Back to the movie. This is considered to be the definitive adaptation from all the others including past, present and future. The actors at the time are well recognized British actors of stage and film. Merry Christmas ❄️⛄🎄🎁
I like this version of Scrooge the best. I see him not as angry so much as lonely and isolated. When he wakes up Christmas morning, he has a hard time trying no to laugh and smile, just because he is so "unburdened by what has been". (Sorry, I couldn't help it.) When he says, "I can't help it!" in the end, to me, it's the most heartwarming line of all. 5:42
This is a Christmas tradition in my house my mum and me watch it every Christmas the only Christmas we didn't was the Christmas my dad passed (26th of December)
Alastair Sim and George Cole (the young Ebeneezer) were amazing British character actors from this period. If you're interested in seeing them both in a very different light, check out the 1954 comedy, The Belles of St Trinian's. Very much of its time, obviously, but still funnier than the recent attempt to reboot the franchise.
Casting the last spirit was, i think, a brilliant move. They found a very tall Russian ballet dancer (I don't think he could speak any English) and covered him with a sheer black cloth.
This was the first version of a Christmas Carol that I had ever seen when I was younger, and it will always be my favorite! I even have the colorized version on DVD. 🎄🎉🥂
This Alistair Sim version is the definitive film adaption of A Christmas Carol. I particularly enjoy the Cockney characters, the servants etc., who were played by veteran actors from the Old Vic Theater Company. It is no longer possible to cast these type of actors, who are so authentic, they no longer exist.
The last few Christmas I’ve watched like 6 different versions of Christmas carol each year. This one has grown on me. I would rate it second. My favorite is still the musical with Albert Finney from 1971.
Interesting how almost all of the different versions of add their own interpretations of Dickens’ story. This one shows the death of Ebenezers sister. I don’t know any other that shows that. Some have Scrooge going to the Crachit home at the end of the movie (I don’t care for those) instead of his nephews home.
This is my favorite version of Dicken's A Christmas Carol. I watch it several times a year haha I loved your reaction to this charming movie. Grazie and Buon Natale 🎄
The other versions are good too, but this one is my favorite. When it's time to wrap gifts, I plug in this movie. As I have done this for many years, it's part of my tradition. "A very Merry Christmas, God bless us, everyone."
There is something about EVERY movie version of this story that I love! I grew up with the 1970 musical version with Albert Finny and the 1984 version with George C Scott and I LOVE both of those! The '84 version is scary as hell and the '70 version has a song in it that I ALWAYS remember when I think of A Christmas Carol.... "Thank you very much, thank you very much. That's the nicest thing that anyone's ever done for me!"
I have loved THIS version since I was a child (53 now). So beautifully shot and acted. It's my favorite Christmas story (so close to "It's A Wonderful Life" in my ranking). Thank you for viewing this one.
The boy who played Tiny Tim grew up to become a director and producer of radio drama - and in 1990 he directed his own version of A Christmas Carol for BBC Radio, this time starring Michael Gough. Also, in 1971 Richard Williams produced an animated adaptation of the story for US TV - and he got Alistair Sim and Michael Hordern to reprise their roles as Scrooge and Marley in his version...
Growing up my mum and I listened to Christmas Carol on cassette tape every year when decorating the tree so I love the story. This one is by far my favourite followed by the George C Scott version with The Muppets and Capt. Picard versions fighting for 3rd place!😊
It is interesting to me that those lines in the movie that you note in your commentary are almost all word for word from the novella. This is the movie that best captures Dickens original and Sim is by far the best Scrooge. You might want to watch Sim in "Green for Danger."
Actually, of all film adaptations, the 1984 George C Scott version is closest to the novella. They had to change this title to "Scrooge" because it differed too much from the novella. But this is my favorite, as well.
@@KayQue-s3r It's strange a lot of people really live the George C Scott version. But I really struggle with the end of that version, When you compare Scott's Scrooge to Sim's I believe that Sims version by the end has not only learned his lesson, but has been truly humbled where as in no Scott's version he still seems quite proud of himself and seeks to educate his nephew Fred's wife on the game they play. Sim's version instead humbly seeks her forgiveness and accepts her invitation to dance.
Nice to see that I'm not the only one who thinks (knows) this is the best version. Alastair Sim was the only Scrooge for me. Even though I was also a big Georges C. Scott fan, his portrayal, along with all others just didn't do it for me. This is THE version for me.
The very best version, as has been said already. It doesn't treat the story in any way as cutesey or charming; the original story is meant to be a dark and chilling horror - that's why this version will always stand the test of time, in my opinion.
The actress who played Fan (Carol Marsh) appeared in the Hammer Films movie "Horror of Dracula" which introduced Christopher Lee as the Transylvanian count.
The brilliant writing of Noel Langley (who was credited with the screenplay for The Wizard of Oz)! He sprinkled a few short scenes that rounded this story out more than most (like showing Scrooge claiming the body of Marley).
The problem has gotten worse todays Vulture Capitalists have allegiance to no country. They are International Vulture capitalists. This movie carries more weight now then it did in 51.
For decades this was (and possibly still is) the one all other versions were judged against. While it’s not my personal favorite it is a very good version.
This is my favorite version. Followed by the George C. Scott, then the Patrick Stewart. Not really related, but this is one of my favorite Christmas songs. "Christmas in the Trenches" ruclips.net/video/sJi41RWaTCs/видео.html
This is probably the very best version of this story. BUT,,check out the animated/CGI version with Jim Carey,you will love it,,Merry Christmas 🎄, Tony here in the UK 🇬🇧 ❤
This is my new favorite version! Absolutely loved it!!! It lifted my spirits! Merry Christmas everyone!!
It's my first version, and therefore my go-to. All the rest take a back seat.
No one ever watches this version and it is the best. All because it is in black and white. Thank you for doing it.
FINALLY! Someone chose to review my very favorite version of this classic! Thank you so much!
The one quintessential version that realizes that it’s a horror movie. It’s not a dark comedy. It’s horror. It’s a ghost story. The intro music lets you know that right away. And while as a kid I preferred the colourized version, as an adult, I much prefer this black and white. It creates such atmosphere.
Agreed; the colourised version I've seen looked "washed out" in its colours, I've always thought. The black & white version just looks sharper, I reckon.
Despite this version being my favourite I had never seen the colourised until yesterday and I agree the black/white version looks far better.
I was born way after this one came out but I think it was the first adaptation I saw of the story (on TV, no doubt). Whenever I watch it there are little moments that I remember seeing as a small child.
The very best version.
My personal thanks for doing this fabulous version. I've been trying to persuade reactors for years that it's the best screen version and am mostly ignored. Thanks!
All they need do is check out its IMDB rating. This film is ranked higher than any other adaptation.
@@Rocket1377 I guess they don't check because I've been recommending it futilely for 4 years. I recommend lots of fabulous movies and songs. People often thank me for the suggestion, but 99.5% of the time, no one tries. On the other hand, some things I recommend for years eventually do become popular on RUclips for some reason, like, for example, the movies of Alfred Hitchcock or the Clint Eastwood "Dollars" trilogy.
This version of A Christmas Carol goes deeply in Scrooge's past. It is considered to be one of the best. It holds your interest nicely and it is fantastic. Marley's ghost has excellent special effects looking transparent. It is well worth your time.
@@RichardM1366 the reason it’s my favorite version. You get scenes that you don’t see in other versions that flesh out Scrooge as a human being. Sims is an amazing Scrooge as well.
Yep the best version
Without any shadow of a doubt!
Thank you for reacting to my favorite version of the story! I make it a point to watch this every year on Christmas Eve. Part of what makes it such a great retelling is the contrast Mr Sim gives to the role... from the cold, world weary skinflint to the deliriously jubilant soul reborn. The high point is when his jubilation causes Mrs Dilbur to run screaming from the room! And, of course, their wonderful back and forth when he catches up with her!
It remains the best, most faithful and brilliantly cast version. Done on a limited budget that you never sense or see, they deliver the true ghost story that it is. Sim understand the part completely and 'is' Scrooge and is the only actor ever who played the part, that totally achieves the transformation scenes at the story's end. You truly see the shift from ruthlessness to the joy from the lessons learned. And the black and white enhances the atmosphere needed for the piece. Most importantly and timely of all, mankind is our business. We haven't learned and the message is never more important than now. A great film and the real meaning of a classic .
An interesting thing about this version is it treats the story as an actual ghost story. It's definitely frightening in many places. Superb movie.
Tiny Tim always gets the most attention. But Fred always touches me the most. This poor guy is the only one who truly loves Scrooge in the beginning. He has no interest in his money, only his familial love and companionship.
It's not clear in this film what happened to his father, but since he's not around I think it's safe to assume he died. So "Uncle Ebenezer" is the only family Fred has left.
After many years of being rebuffed, Scrooge finally comes to his Christmas party and accepts his wife. It's just so wholesome, it always makes me cry.
God bless you for reacting to my favorite Christmas Movie. No one else has touched it. Merry Christmas and thank you for a wonderful reaction. 👍👍👍👍👍👍
This has been my favorite version of "The Christmas Carol" for at least 20 yrs. Alastair Sim is by far the best Scrooge!
I've watched this movie every year for the past 60 years. Started in 1964 when I was 6 years old. Now I'm 66. Always this movie with Alistair Sims.
I'm glad you like it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE 🎅🎅
You see why this is the favorite version of the story for so many people. Me included. Scrooge is really evil, but It explains in heart wrenching detail why. The flashbacks are excellent. So the story makes him very unlikable, yet sympathetic to why. Sims portrayal after the ghosts visit is very reminiscent to me of George Bailey in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ at the end. Just a great performance. I also like all the religious references. I think it’s important to remember what Christmas is really about.
So beautifully well put! I agree with everything! This has easily become one of my top, if not my top Christmas movie! Such an accurate adaptation that carries the true weight and beauty of the story! Thanks for watching :)
This film was an immediate hit in the UK when released, but not accepted so well in the US. Distributors didn't particularly want it, and critics said it wasn't family-friendly enough. As one commentor already said below, it really is a horror movie. But after being shown on TV every year during the Sixties, it cemented an audience and became regarded as a classic.
Definitely my favorite version.
Thank you Cami. This is one of my favorites. I also have the Muppet one. They are both good for different reasons. I recently went to the public library and checked out the Patrick Steward adaptation. When first watched it, I wasn't sure about whether I liked it or not. Watched it again still not sure. I guess I got spoiled from the Alastair Sim version. It gets me emotional. I tear up. I can relate to Scrooge. The losses he suffered. Family members dying, the loss of love or in my case no love interest at all, the loneliness, depression, emptiness. I try but I feel like Scrooge at times Anyway. Back to the movie. This is considered to be the definitive adaptation from all the others including past, present and future. The actors at the time are well recognized British actors of stage and film. Merry Christmas ❄️⛄🎄🎁
I like this version of Scrooge the best. I see him not as angry so much as lonely and isolated. When he wakes up Christmas morning, he has a hard time trying no to laugh and smile, just because he is so "unburdened by what has been". (Sorry, I couldn't help it.) When he says, "I can't help it!" in the end, to me, it's the most heartwarming line of all. 5:42
This has always been my favorite version of the Scrooge stories. I so enjoyed watching it with you
This is my favorite "SCROOGE" movie. I'm so glad to see someone reacting to it.
The best version of a Christmas Carol
This is a Christmas tradition in my house my mum and me watch it every Christmas the only Christmas we didn't was the Christmas my dad passed (26th of December)
Absolute best version of
This is the version that other adaptations are measured by.
Thank you, Cami! 💎 This is my favorite of all renditions.
Mine too now! :) thank you for watching! Merry Christmas!!
@@Letstunein You're so very welcome! 🫂 Here's hoping your holiday celebrations are pleasant and that your 2025 be peaceful. ❄
I will agree this is by far the best,allister to me is the only Scrooge.
I think this one is the best one, among those that are serious in their presentation of the story. I enjoyed watching it here with you.
Alastair Sim and George Cole (the young Ebeneezer) were amazing British character actors from this period. If you're interested in seeing them both in a very different light, check out the 1954 comedy, The Belles of St Trinian's. Very much of its time, obviously, but still funnier than the recent attempt to reboot the franchise.
For me, this is my favourite version. I wish more reactors would watch it.
Maybe we will start a trend if this video gets a ton of views haha
Thr best version and definitive Scrooge, Alistair Sim was a brilliant actor 😊😊😊😊
Thank you. This is certainly the best screen version of the story.
Casting the last spirit was, i think, a brilliant move. They found a very tall Russian ballet dancer (I don't think he could speak any English) and covered him with a sheer black cloth.
Agree best version
You’re watching the very best film version of A Christmas Carol. 😊
One of the movies I watch every Christmas
This was the first version of a Christmas Carol that I had ever seen when I was younger, and it will always be my favorite! I even have the colorized version on DVD. 🎄🎉🥂
Awesome, this is my fav version by far
This Alistair Sim version is the definitive film adaption of A Christmas Carol. I particularly enjoy the Cockney characters, the servants etc., who were played by veteran actors from the Old Vic Theater Company. It is no longer possible to cast these type of actors, who are so authentic, they no longer exist.
This is absolutely the best version! His housekeeper at the end cracks me up every time I see it!
This is a good one. I also loved the musical version circa 1970 with Albert Finney.
The last few Christmas I’ve watched like 6 different versions of Christmas carol each year. This one has grown on me. I would rate it second. My favorite is still the musical with Albert Finney from 1971.
Interesting how almost all of the different versions of add their own interpretations of Dickens’ story. This one shows the death of Ebenezers sister. I don’t know any other that shows that. Some have Scrooge going to the Crachit home at the end of the movie (I don’t care for those) instead of his nephews home.
This is the best version, I love this movie
This is positively THE BEST version of Dicken's story! Thanks for reviewing it.
This is my favorite version of Dicken's A Christmas Carol. I watch it several times a year haha I loved your reaction to this charming movie. Grazie and Buon Natale 🎄
The one version that all the others are measured by.
The other versions are good too, but this one is my favorite. When it's time to wrap gifts, I plug in this movie. As I have done this for many years, it's part of my tradition. "A very Merry Christmas, God bless us, everyone."
There is something about EVERY movie version of this story that I love! I grew up with the 1970 musical version with Albert Finny and the 1984 version with George C Scott and I LOVE both of those! The '84 version is scary as hell and the '70 version has a song in it that I ALWAYS remember when I think of A Christmas Carol.... "Thank you very much, thank you very much. That's the nicest thing that anyone's ever done for me!"
I have loved THIS version since I was a child (53 now). So beautifully shot and acted. It's my favorite Christmas story (so close to "It's A Wonderful Life" in my ranking). Thank you for viewing this one.
The boy who played Tiny Tim grew up to become a director and producer of radio drama - and in 1990 he directed his own version of A Christmas Carol for BBC Radio, this time starring Michael Gough. Also, in 1971 Richard Williams produced an animated adaptation of the story for US TV - and he got Alistair Sim and Michael Hordern to reprise their roles as Scrooge and Marley in his version...
Growing up my mum and I listened to Christmas Carol on cassette tape every year when decorating the tree so I love the story. This one is by far my favourite followed by the George C Scott version with The Muppets and Capt. Picard versions fighting for 3rd place!😊
It is interesting to me that those lines in the movie that you note in your commentary are almost all word for word from the novella. This is the movie that best captures Dickens original and Sim is by far the best Scrooge. You might want to watch Sim in "Green for Danger."
Actually, of all film adaptations, the 1984 George C Scott version is closest to the novella. They had to change this title to "Scrooge" because it differed too much from the novella. But this is my favorite, as well.
@@KayQue-s3r It's strange a lot of people really live the George C Scott version. But I really struggle with the end of that version, When you compare Scott's Scrooge to Sim's I believe that Sims version by the end has not only learned his lesson, but has been truly humbled where as in no Scott's version he still seems quite proud of himself and seeks to educate his nephew Fred's wife on the game they play. Sim's version instead humbly seeks her forgiveness and accepts her invitation to dance.
This is my favorite version of all of them. Alistair Sim to my mind is the most believable.
Nice to see that I'm not the only one who thinks (knows) this is the best version. Alastair Sim was the only Scrooge for me. Even though I was also a big Georges C. Scott fan, his portrayal, along with all others just didn't do it for me. This is THE version for me.
Thanks great reaction Merry Christmas
The very best version, as has been said already. It doesn't treat the story in any way as cutesey or charming; the original story is meant to be a dark and chilling horror - that's why this version will always stand the test of time, in my opinion.
This is the best Scrooge movie. There were a couple before and many afterwards. None have equaled this adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
The actress who played Fan (Carol Marsh) appeared in the Hammer Films movie "Horror of Dracula" which introduced Christopher Lee as the Transylvanian count.
The brilliant writing of Noel Langley (who was credited with the screenplay for The Wizard of Oz)! He sprinkled a few short scenes that rounded this story out more than most (like showing Scrooge claiming the body of Marley).
The problem has gotten worse todays Vulture Capitalists have allegiance to no country. They are International Vulture capitalists. This movie carries more weight now then it did in 51.
God bless us, everyone.
One of the best Carol movies also the 1938 version, Walt Disney, Jim Carrey is a good animated version, good reaction and Merry Christmas 🎄
The absolute best version ever!!! I love it!
This is , like many have said, the best version of. I love it. My second favorite is the Mr Magoo Christmas Carol.
Charles wrote this story in 1843.
For decades this was (and possibly still is) the one all other versions were judged against. While it’s not my personal favorite it is a very good version.
My 2nd favorite version, after the 1961 animated musical "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol."
Merry Christmas🎅🎄!
This is my favorite version. Followed by the George C. Scott, then the Patrick Stewart.
Not really related, but this is one of my favorite Christmas songs. "Christmas in the Trenches"
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Also a BIG fan of his roles in the St Trinian movies. (The originals of course.).
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This and Albert Finney musical version are my favorites
Favorite version of my favorite Christmas story. I love the others, but this is the best (imho)
Cheers Cami, it's a great version. Muppets will always win out IMO though.
This is probably the very best version of this story. BUT,,check out the animated/CGI version with Jim Carey,you will love it,,Merry Christmas 🎄, Tony here in the UK 🇬🇧 ❤
Why is the turkey blurred out?
Missed that in the check - I don’t know 😂
This was my favorite version of A Christmas Carol until I saw Reginald Owen’s (1938) performance.
wow cami youre beautiful,,best version of christmas carol
The best worst Scrooge ever.