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Watch: Scrooge 1951 123movies, Full Movie Online – Stubbornly refusing to believe in Christmas and to be separated from his inexhaustible wealth, the Victorian money lender and parsimonious recluse, Ebenezer Scrooge, can’t be bothered with the destitute during the most festive time of the year. Intent on spending the holy night alone, instead, the sceptical curmudgeon is visited by an unexpected and sympathetic friend, who will pave the way for the inevitable visitation of the otherworldly spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. But, what do the pale ghosts want? Can a wicked old miser admit the error of his ways and embrace change? In the end, is Scrooge ready to love and be loved?.
Plot: 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.
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Ratings:

	8.1/10 Votes: 22,947
	85% | RottenTomatoes
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	N/A Votes: 232 Popularity: 30.166 | TMDB

Reviews:

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 setting and the mood of the film. This felt like Dickensian London to me, the rough streets and dense atmosphere through the fog and just the look of the people.

The story was also handled with a deft touch. It has been a long time since I have read the novella by Dickens, but this story felt closer to the original. I like the details they added sometimes when Scrooge was with the Christmas ghosts. For one example, when it showed the people selling Scrooge’s belongings, they spoke at some little length, about their lives and about Scrooge. And then later that scene illustrates how much Scrooge has altered, for he interacts with the woman he saw selling his curtains and gives her a raise.

Finally there is Alastair Sims as Scrooge. He gives a multi-layered performance I appreciated more and more as the story went on. He convinced me during his second ghost that he might want to change but probably wouldn’t. He wasn’t there yet and needed the third ghost to get him over the top. His final conversion felt convincing to me, the little and big laughs of his were evidence of a man who knew he had been spared a final tragic chapter in his and others’ lives.

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 are terrific throughout, while his happiness later on is infectious. A top performance!

None of the others massively standout, unlike the aforementioned productions, but George Cole (young Scrooge) is pleasant, as are those who play the ghosts. Other positives include the score, the tension building and the arc of the lead character – given the fact that they make him horrid at the beginning.

The special effects haven’t aged well, but that’s to be very much expected almost seventy years on – in fairness, they look pretty good for ’51. Elsewhere, I found that some of the camera shots are held for too long, while I also wanted more reactions of Sim when he was seeing the past/present/future – sometimes they chose to stick on the ‘event’, rather than showing Sim.

Those aren’t major criticisms at all, just small ones. All in all, ‘Scrooge’ is a very good film – one well worth a view!

the perfect Christmas carol
Many adaptations of Dickens’ Christmas book have been and gone, but this is generally thought to be one of the definitive films of the story.

Brian Desmond Hurst directs a fine cast, headed by the incomparable Alastair Sim (a man who can play both malevolent and humorous) as the about-to-be-redeemed Ebenezer Scrooge. Sim’s reactions are priceless and he settles down well in the role. Michael Hordern is a less successful Marley, certainly when he visits as a ghost, but the three Ghosts of Christmas are just as you imagine – Christmas Past is a wise old sage, Christmas Present is a jovial party-giver …

Strengths of this production include the opening out of events of the past into a linear narrative (George Cole plays young Scrooge for the early segments), and the playing of Mervyn Johns and Hermoine Baddeley as the Cratchits. It is a film which has holly, plum pudding, and carol singers written all over it, from the use of Christmas tunes in the music track, to the roaring fires and snow-strewn streets in which everyone makes merry for the festive day.

If you don’t know the story, shame, shame……
On Christmas Eve in 1840’s England, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him to change his ways or be doomed to eternal damnation. The ghosts of Christmases past, present, and future to show him the error of Scrooge’s ways and show the people who are able to keep Christmas in their hearts 365 days a year. Easily the best adaptation of the Dickens classic which can be attributed to several reasons. Sim’s performance transcends all description of greatness. Hurst’s direction evokes the ideal emotions at all the right moments. The rest of the cast remain faithful to the Dickens’ characterizations. A perfect film to watch during the holiday season. Rating, 10.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 26 min (86 min), 1 hr 14 min (74 min) (video) (Germany)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated TV-PG
Genre Drama, Family, Fantasy
Director Brian Desmond Hurst
Writer Charles Dickens, Noel Langley
Actors Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison
Country United Kingdom
Awards N/A
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Aspect Ratio 1.37 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory N/A
Film Length 2,364.6 m
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm