1. Of the many film versions, this one from 1951 with Alastair Sim as Scrooge is the most faithful to the spirit of the book.
2. If I dare to say it, a more dramatically successful work than Dickens's novella.
3. A sturdy 1951 British mounting of the Dickens tale, with Alastair Sim contributing a definitive Scrooge.
4. Lashings of festive cheer and a fair dollop of fine performances will leave you in the mood for mince pies and a renewed sense of seasonal goodwill to all men.
5. This is easily the best screen version of the much loved yuletide tale.
6. This faithful adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol is a rare beast indeed, a genuinely affecting melodrama.
7. For many decades, this 1951 production was considered to be the best adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," and it is easy to see why: it features excellent production values and a wonderful performance by Alastair Sim as Scrooge.
8. One of the handful of best Christmas movies ever made.
9. The classic book brought to life.
10. This film, and Alastair Sim's performance as Scrooge in particular, so perfectly captures Dickens's novella that all other versions feel redundant.
What is the consensus?
The 1951 adaptation of Charles Dickens' timeless classic is perhaps the most faithful film version -- and Alastair Sim's performance as Scrooge is not to be missed.