Alastair Sim
Ebenezer Scrooge
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Alastair Sim stars as Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly businessman who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve. The film is based on Charles Dickens' classic novel and features Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, and Michael Hordern in supporting roles.
- (26K)
- Drama, Family, Fantasy
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- 1951-12-02
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.
Dec 23, 2018 · Alastair Sim, a British actor known for his comedic roles, plays the miserly Scrooge in the 1951 adaptation of Dickens's A Christmas Carol. The film, directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, is praised for its atmospheric and horror elements, and is considered the gold standard of the genre.
- 2 min
- Mark Gollom
Sim's performance in Scrooge (1951) is considered by many to be the best portrayal of the title character on screen, and it is among his best-known film roles, particularly in the U.S. In the farcical The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) he played the dual roles of Millicent and Clarence Fritton, the headmistress of St Trinian's and her shady ...
Dec 10, 2018 · 770. 61K views 5 years ago. A famous adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Starring Alistair Simm; Produced and directed by Brian Desmond Hurst; screenplay by Noel Langley. This...
- 87 min
- 62K
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Alastair Sim was a Scottish actor who starred in many British films and TV shows, including A Christmas Carol (1951) as Ebenezer Scrooge. He also directed and wrote some works, and was the Rector of Edinburgh University from 1948 to 1951.
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Watch the classic adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol starring Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge. Learn more about the film, cast, crew, and reviews on Turner Classic Movies.
