the best version of a Christmas carol?

There is only opinion. Everyone finds something in every adaptation that they love and that one becomes their favorite. For instance, how can anyone love the Finney version is beyond me, but people clearly do. I can't tell if that version is supposed to be a comedy or campy, although I suspect the latter.

Alastair Sim is, to me, the quintessential Scrooge. Despite being primarily known a comedic actor, he shows the range of emotion this character's transformation should show. I marvel each and every time I see it.

1984's Carol with George C. Scott surprised me as I was expecting to not like it going in. While Scott does a fine job as Scrooge, he's a distant second to Sim in this role. The rest of Scott's cast was fabulous. I loved the actors, sets, characters, costumes and music of this production. I put it as a close second to 1951's Scrooge.

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1951, Alistair Sim, & it's not close. A+, this is my #41 all time.
What I love is how old & aged the film looks & feels, even for the 50's. I'm afraid to say it's flawless, & yet I can't pinpoint any flaw.

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The Alistair Sim version is the best, easily.

I also like the 1938 Reginald Owen version, and also the 1999 Patrick Stewart is pretty good.

This 1951 version is the definitive version.

Others have had things to offer. And, yes, the 1984 version with George C. Scott was better than expected and has the better Tiny Tim, but it's an '80s TV production and therefore feels a bit rushed and choppy in its pacing.

But no version could surpass the forlorn, ice cold, Victorian gothic vibe of the 1951 version with Alastair Sim.

You just can't hit the nail on the Dickensian head any closer.



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The gold standard!

Most definitely. This one is my favorite, with the 1984 version starring George C. Scott a close second.

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I'm a big fan of the story in the first place, so I quite like most of the different versions.

But in my opinion, this is the very best. I make a point of watching it every year - it never fails to bring a tear to the eye and warmth to the heart. Such fantastic performances by all concerned, especially Alastair Sim, whose performance is wonderful.

(As you may have guessed, I've just watched it today and have once again been hugely entertained).

Merry Christmas!

It's my favorite. Alastair Sim makes it for me. Though the George C.Scott version isn't bad.