Alastair Sim was the definitve Scrooge. I often watch the film on dvd. It was made in 1951 and I marvel that all these charactets perform over 70 years ago and are now dead. Times makes ghosts of us all. I doff my hat to the genius of Charles Dickens. Much respect from Ireland 🎃☘🎃☘🎃☘

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment, thank you Ray! Thanks and stay well.

@songsmith31a

2 жыл бұрын

A film that is described in a prominent film guide as too good to be seen only at Christmas is a fitting movie memorial to the talents that created it from Dickens' classic tale of redemption. Immortality comes in various forms and Sim and company have theirs in this wonderful piece of cinema.

@pwareham61

2 жыл бұрын

I bought this year's ago, but I watch it every Christmas Eve. Alistair Sim is the definitive Scrooge.

@GeoffsSousChef

2 жыл бұрын

the tavern scene caught my eye. I haven’t seen this version. Looks WONDERFUL!!!

@anidiquaojala1804

2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas 🎄 I'm going to watch it, TY

Best actor portraying Scrooge is Alister Simm hands down! My wife and I have watched this version faithfully every Christmas Eve for the last 47 years. Christmas wouldn’t be the same if we ever missed it. First of all it was with the kids and now we watch it every Christmas Eve before we go to bed. Thanks to technology - internet/Utube - we can watch it in bed at our children’s/grandchildren’s house when we visit with them at Christmas time. Thank you Charles Dickens for this wonderful Christmas gift.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment, thank you Ken.

The 1951 version is the only one that is closest to the book, and doesn't add "extra" to put their own spin on it. I watch it every year! Absolutely love it.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment David 😊

@davidcreager1945

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your response. By the way alistir sim is the best scrooge

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidcreager1945 You’re most welcome David; thank you for watching.

@amysbees6686

2 жыл бұрын

@David Creager While the 1951 adaptation is exceptionally faithful to the book, it does take some, albeit minor, artistic license. All in all, it a a suburb film, and my favorite!

@fanaticat1

4 ай бұрын

I totally agree! This is my favorite version of this movie!

Alistair Sim, was such a great performer and my all time favourite Scrooge. A Christmas Carol has lots of jokes, if you look out for them. My Dad would read us a chapter every night, finishing on Christmas Eve, when we were young. I love those family traditions.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful comment Anne; many thanks for sharing that. Hope you and your folks have a great Christmas. Stay well.

@georgehitchcock1412

Жыл бұрын

Totally.from Trish

Alistair Sim really owns this role, his enlivened Scrooge is so appealing, a spectral performance.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, much agreed :-)

@simongee8928

2 жыл бұрын

Patrick Stewart's interpretation was also excellent. More serious, but very well presented.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

@@simongee8928 Yes I agree Simon, I think his version is very underrated.

@nelliemelba4967

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. And re-tracing the locations they used in the film is fascinating, and although much has changed in the last 70 years, a lot remains!

@vrd555

2 жыл бұрын

Patrick Stewart is the best Ebenezer

I remember watching this version of scrooge back in the 60's. I would have been about 9. But I have to say with utter conviction, There has never been any other actor capable of surpassing the wonderful performance given By the late great Alistair Sym ! In my humble opinion .

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

😊

@lizlocher2817

2 жыл бұрын

I agree one hundred percent!!!!!Alistair Sim is the quintessential Ebenezer Scrooge, bar none. Wonderful video Thank you, it made my Christmas Eve!!!!

We are watching the UK change beyond all recognition including the traditions of Christmas. Alistair Sims version brings back memories of family Christmases with my Grandparents. The Christmas spirit has been corroded by greed and money we have come full circle.

In my opinion, Alastair George Bell Sim is the best actor to have portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge. Thank you, Rob, for your narration of the historical context of “A Christmas Carol.”

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matthew, it's a pleasure. Thanks for watching.

@fernandoduran2094

2 жыл бұрын

I STRONLY AGREE, I REMEMBER WATCHING HIS PORTRAYAL OF SCROO8AS A YOUNGSTER SND HIS PERFORMANCE WAS ON THE MARK. HIS FACE ALONE WAS THE .IMPECCABLE FACE OF THE COLD COLD MISER

@garygarrison4336

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the scene after Scrooge's encounter with the spirits he is standing in front of a mirror if you look real close you can see a stage hand standing next to a ladder

My dad just loved the Alistair Sim version of the Scrooge. He always said it was the best version, and watched it every year.

@Robslondon

4 ай бұрын

Beautiful comment, thank you. Your Dad had good taste 😉

I read the short story A Christmas Carol, and the thing I noted when I watched the 1951 film shortly after, was that Alistair Sim followed Charles Dickens's script word for word. He acted it out so naturally.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, good point William.

This is my favourite Christmas movie. Alister sim is scrooge and no other movie even comes close to this masterpiece.

@Brutus-co9dt

4 ай бұрын

It’s the quintessential Christmas movie.

The 1951 version with Alistair Sim is, by far, the best, clearest, and most engaging of the film versions.

My favourite story. Amazing he produced it in 6 weeks.

My favorite Scrooge, Alister Sim!

Wonderful video. ❤ Thanks for posting! All time FAVORITE Scrooge --- Alastair Sim, hands down! ❄❤

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, it’s my pleasure 😊 And good choice by the way! Stay well.

My favourite film version is the 1951 production and while Alistair Sim is the perfect Scrooge, the other performances are wonderful as well. I always get a chill when Michael Hordern as Marley stands up and screams, followed by “Man of a worldly mind, do you believe in me or not?”

@amysbees6686

2 жыл бұрын

Marley's howl scares the bejezus out of me to this day!

Thank you for the upload . Alistair Sim , must be my favourite Scrooge . Mentioning Lime Street , in 1860 a lamplighter , employed by the Corporation Of London , noticed a man caliing to him from an office building . It turned out , that the building was on fire and the man was trapped . The lamplighter gained entry and managed to bring the man safely out . He was later given a medal in honour of his bravery , by the Lord Mayor himself . The name of the lamplighter was Kray and he was the great great grandfather of the infamous Kray twins . Only London could furnish a story such as this .

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure; thanks so much for watching Sam. And that's a brilliant story, love it!

@johnmh1000

2 жыл бұрын

Wow Sam what a fantastic story! If you don't mind me asking is there a source document/reference available? Thanks.

@johnmh1000

2 жыл бұрын

PS agree with you that Alistair Sim is the best cinematic Scrooge, but there's a radio play broadcast by the BBC in I think the late 70s/early 80s that starred Ralph Richardson as the main man. I think there's a download on KZread. Worth a listen?

@samsum3738

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmh1000 i must have read about it in the last few years on my tablet . Perhaps on Wikipedia or google . But the story was so amaziing , it has stuck with me .

@johngore7744

2 жыл бұрын

Wow

Thanks for sharing, as I've seen A Christmas Carol (1951) many times. The actual filming location of the exterior of Scrooge's home is 8 Scandrett St, London, and looks almost just like it today as we see in the film.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

That’s brilliant thanks, I wasn’t aware of that! Stay well.

@shawnfuton6746

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info, I did a Google street view and yes, you can still see many aspects of the building that you see in the movie. : )

@spockboy

2 жыл бұрын

The Blu-ray (cant remember which, one is much better than the other) is so sharp you can see the hand stitching in the costumes. It gives the film a level of grittiness that wasn't there before. Great film.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

@@spockboy Oh wow!

@garysegraves5189

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I absolutely love "A Christmas Carol!"

Alistair Sim is my favorite. What an outstanding upload. I REALLY enjoyed this!

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dean; really appreciate your kind words. Stay well.

My wife and I have visited London at least once a year for years pre pandemic but haven't been over in 2020 or 2021. Our last trip was a Christmas trip. One of our best yet. We took a walking tour that left from the Bank of England (appropriately) and followed Scrooge's footsteps when he left his counting house on that fateful Christmas Eve. To a person who loves London and Dickens it was pure heaven.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

That does sound wonderful Ron. Hope you get another visit back soon.

@maverick4177

2 жыл бұрын

You should visit Rochester in Kent, 35 miles from London, not only is it where Dickens chose to live ad Gadds Hill, now a private school, the pubs he drank in, the Crispin Crispianus, his chalet now in Rochester High street, that he wrote a lot of his works and his very last novel in, and many many actual places that inspired him

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

@@maverick4177 Great bit of info, thanks.

@markjames9213

2 жыл бұрын

We have a modern day scourge boris Johnson PM

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

@@markjames9213 Yes indeed Mark; couldn't agree more.

1951 Alastair Sim but in black & white! Last year I watched about 4 or 5 different ones & they had this in COLOUR!! It just didn't seem right. My Christmas TV guide (tv choice) has given this 5 stars. A worthy point is despite Patrick Stewart playing Scrooge on film, I have Patrick Stewart reading the audible book & that is amazing!

@scottevans2685

2 жыл бұрын

Colorizing classic black and white movies is a cultural and historical crime.

To me, Alistair Sim was the best Scrooge, but a 1930,s version starred Reginald Owen as great as well !

I really like George C Scott's rendition of Scrooge. But I'll watch almost any version that's on. It is one of my favorite stories.

@Brutus-co9dt

4 ай бұрын

Yes. His was excellent too.

R.I.P. ALISTAR SIM . " THE SCROOGE" NO ONE EVER MATCHED HIS ROLE IN THIS FANTASTIC . SUPERB CHARLES DICKENS BOOK ----- "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" THE MOVIE WAS GREAT !! FABULOUS !!! THANKS FOR THE DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE LOCATIONS FROM THE BOOK ! WISH I KNEW THIS BEFORE ! THE PRIVATE LIFE OF CHARLES WAS NOT SO WONDERFUL AFTER FATHER OF TEN CHILDREN !!!!!! I FELT SO SORRY FOR HIS WIFE CATHERINE . FROM U.K. (2021).

Definitely the 2 best Scrooges; Alastair Sim and Patrick Stewart. Each played it in their own way but both absolutely owned the role.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John; I completely agree! Stay well sir.

@catholicfaithofmine2664

2 жыл бұрын

George C Scott as well! I loved his work in the role! One of my faves. I've just never have seen a bad version of A Christmas Carol including the Muppets.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

@@catholicfaithofmine2664 Good point; testament to the original story I guess 😉🎄 Thanks and stay well

@Desmaad

2 жыл бұрын

Stewart was miscast, IMO.

@sidnotvicious8442

5 ай бұрын

@@Desmaad Scrooge would never have gone to the trouble of shaving his head so dilligently: it costs time and money. Stewart with some hair would have been fine but not carefully shaved. George C Scott was too robust to play a man who was very wiry, according to Dickens, as he only consumed enough food to live. Sim remains the perfect Scrooge despite the many unnecessary additions to the script in his version.

Another fascinating video; very informative. Thanks again Rob.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Cheers 😉

Love the video of Alastair Sim as Scrooge I have watched it and loved it with my daughter it was great for a 1951 film.

@Robslondon

5 ай бұрын

😊

The absolute best version of a portrayal of Ebeneezer Scrooge was by the late, great Albert Finney who starred in the 1970 musical, “Scrooge.” It’s available on KZread. Finney’s acting and the attention to Victorian detail is magnificent.

I absolutely love The Muppets Christmas Carol My favourite line is: ‘Even the vegetables don’t like him’ One I’m not certain was in the original text 😄 ‘The Marley’s were dead to begin with’

@Robslondon

11 күн бұрын

😄

Love the Alastair Sim version! Ultimate favourite!

George C Scott is my favorite Scrooge - appearance wise, he reminds me of my grandpa, whom I miss very much.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Bless you Tara. Thank you for your beautiful comment. Stay well.

I really like the musical Scrooge starring Albert Finney and the look of him as the young man and the old man is brilliant. Now we have to talk about Michael Caine and his "brave" collaboration with the Muppets... here is an actor that has portrayed hard men, womanising men, spies, etc., so what went through his head when he thought "I know lets do a Christmas Carol adaptation with the Muppets as the real stars of the film"... but in the end a fantastic film. Both of these adaptations I watch every year at Christmas time.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Nice thoughts Tony, cheers

@clarerobards3781

2 жыл бұрын

You are right. The Caine/Muppets film works very well.

@thekingsdaughter4233

2 жыл бұрын

Those are two other versions on heavy rotation in our family. :-)

@marilynburgess7349

2 жыл бұрын

"Scrooge" the musical with Albert Finney & a great British cast doesn't seem to get much recognition but it is just wonderful! Thanks for mentioning it.

Very interesting, to learn about the history and locations regarding Christmas Carol

@Robslondon

3 күн бұрын

Thanks ☺️

Alistair Sim is my favourite Scrooge, and the film A Christmas Carol (1951) the best version yet in my opinion. Thanks for the post, London is changing so fast it's a wonder there are many historic buildings left.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alistair, stay well

Thanks again for another awesome video. Patrick Stewart is my favorite portrayal. My family and I watch that version every Christmas day. 😊

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Bless you Priscilla, thanks for the lovely comment 😊

I LOVE the way your read Dickens' words. Too many times I've heard people read it like they are reading Shakespeare or some incredibly lofty, biblical text. But you read it so commonly and almost slightly mischievous, which is, at least I'd like to believe, how Dickens' would have read it. People always look at me funny when I tell them that Dickens' was a very good comedic writer. There is SO much humor packed into his stories, but I feel like a lot of it gets lost by today's standards.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 Stay well and thanks for the great comment.

Favourite actor that played Scrooge? Alastair Sim, who took on the role twice: once in the famed black and white film of the 1950s, and again in the wonderful short (30 minutes) animated feature from director Richard Williams which, despite its brevity, captures the spirit and every beat of Dickens' story.

I also loved the Alastair Sim version of a Christmas Carol.

Superb film Alister SIM was brilliant as scrooge

I don't know about all the films made from his novels...but for me Charles Dickens Is the Gold Standard. His books are everything. If you could only keep one book...It would be one of his.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paola, nice comment.

Thank you - that was really interesting! My favourite Scrooge is Alistair Sim.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Emmeline :-) Happy Christmas.

This is far and away my favorite film version of A Christmas Carol and Alistair Sim is the definitive Scrooge. We have it on DVD (with a great intro and postscript from Patrick Macnee)) and it's a must on our yearly lineup of holiday movies.

@Robslondon

4 ай бұрын

😄

I was introduced to A Christmas Carol as a child by none other than Mr. Magoo in the role of Scrooge- a very good idea on someone's part as it introduced the tale to kids in a way that wouldn't scare them to death. As far as my favorite, I still enjoy the version with George C. Scott the most. Thank you for an interesting look into the setting behind the novel.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Thomas. And good call; I loved Mr Magoo when I was a kid 😉

@bookmouse2719

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Mr. Magoo.

@amysbees6686

2 жыл бұрын

My introduction to "A Christmas Carol" was the 1972 animated version with Alistair Sim and Michael Hordern (from the 1951 film). This actually one one an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film! I was later completely blown away by the 1951 film adaptation. The buildup to Marley's appearance, and his unearthly howl, are absolutely terrifying! Very much a Shakespearean portrayal!

@WaterShowsProd

5 ай бұрын

I watched this again for the first time in many years just last year and was very impressed by the adaptation. I'm a voice over artist and one of my colleagues is as much a fan (should that be student) of the classics as I am. One time we got round to talking about Mr. Magoo's A Christmas Carol and what a brilliant idea it was to make it a play that Mr. Magoo was starring in. It also has some wonderful songs. And the great Paul Frees, of course!

@WaterShowsProd

5 ай бұрын

@@amysbees6686 I have heard of this version but haven't seen it yet. When I heard about it I wasn't sure if it was animated to the original soundtrack of the film, or if it was a new voice performance.

THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL AS I HAVE BEEN FOR DECADES WONDERING THIS EXACT SUBJECT. HERE IN CANADA I GREW UP WATCHING THE GREAT 1951 VERSION WITH ALISTAIR SIMMS. IT WASN'T UNTIL I WAS A BIT OLDER READING THIS NOVEL AND LOVING IT. EXCEPT FOR A FEW PASSAGES I CAN SAY EVERY WORD IN ALMOST EVERY FILM OF THIS STORY. FOR ME IT'S SO MUCH MORE THAN A FICTITIOUS STORY BUT IMAGINE PEOPLE BEING THIS MISERLY EVEN TODAY. ONE OTHER THING, BEING HALF BRITISH AND MY GRANNY OWNING A BAKE SHOP IN LANCASHIRE AND ALSO HAVING GEESE FOR DECADES FROM CHILDHOOD AT CHRISTMAS. I FEEL A CONNECTION TO ALL OF THIS. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS EYEOPENING VIDEO!!

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful comment Kew, thank you so much :-) Stay well and have a lovely Christmas.

Very interesting video. How much london has changed since Dickens time though. As for the film version, Alistair Sim is my favourite....I watch it every Christmas!

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kitty Kat 😊

@robinfereday6562

5 ай бұрын

Thank god it’s changed 😂😂

1951 love that version Alistair Sim I watch every year.

This was fabulous! Had no idea the Imperial War Museum was previously the Bedlam Hospital. You’ve given me a much better understanding of Dickens’ London now 😊. Thanks Rob 👍🦘

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure; thank you so much for the kind words. Stay well :-)

👩‍💻My Favorite Scrooges, Alister Sim (1951,) Jim Backus, Voice, Mr Magoo, Cartoon (1962,) George C. Scott (1984,) Michael Caine (1992,) and Christopher Plummer (2017.) I love all of these portrayals for one reason or a other. Five very great actors which make them easy to watch. Thanks for asking. Much love and peace. 🙋‍♀️🇺🇲🇬🇧

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment, thank you :-)

Alistair Sim is, "hands down," THE BEST Ebenezer Scrooge. Everyone else is just another player. I have watched that 1951 classic every year for over 50 years now, and NEVER get tired of it. I enjoyed your research very much.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment Kevin, and thank you so much. Stay well.

I remember taking a walking tour on a Christmas trip to London several years ago dealing with "A Christmas Carol." I believe we went by many of the places in the "Square Mile" that were featured in this video. As for my favourite Scrooge--It's Alistair Sim!

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, nice comment :-)

@johnmh1000

2 жыл бұрын

Best Scrooge award - agreed Alistair Sim.

This was great, thank you! I've never been to London unfortunately. I love a Christmas Carol and watch several versions over the holiday, and my Christmas tradition (when I don't work Christmas as I am a Registered Nurse), is on Christmas Eve, settle in with a nice liqueur and watch my favorite version with Alastair Sim. There is an animated version from 1971 as well with Mr Sim again performing as Scrooge. I really enjoy all the old black and white versions of the book. Also, while not many seem to like it, I like the Jim Carrey animated version as well. Merry Christmas!

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful comment, thank you so much Shawn. Hope you have a good Christmas this year, even if you will be working over it. Stay well.

Albert Finney in the "Scrooge" (1970). I don't normally like musicals, but I love this one.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

😊

This, this was wonderful! 👌👌was wonderful👌 loved it 😸♥️😘 thank you very much!🙏

@Robslondon

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! ☺️

Love ❤️ the story about Old Tom the goose - what an amazing old age he lived to! 🪶

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Harriet, yes he was an incredible bird!

Superb, one of the best things I've seen on YT for years . My wife and I love London ,and the next time we go we'll have a few new locations to look for . Our favourite Scrooge is Alistair Sim ,we've watched it every Christmas eve for the last 30 years .Thanks again .

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

That's such a lovely comment; thank you so much Christopher you made my day. Hope you and your wife have a wonderful Christmas and thanks again; stay well my friend.

The Brian Desmond Hurst (1951) version with Alistair Sim in the leading role is my own favourite, enriched by a perfect supporting cast, atmospheric settings and a finely judged music score that make it a film to be treasured.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Much agreed Mark. Stay well.

Thanks Rob. Another fantastic video. My Christmas Eve traditions have for years been to watch the Alastair Sim colourised version, then National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, rounded off by reading my daughters The Night Before Christmas (they are grown up now so I miss that one!!). I absolutely love the way you bring the London of old to life. Great stuff

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment Cheryl :-) Stay well.

I’ve only been over to your side of the pond once back in 2015 for a good friend’s retirement from Scotland Yard. I flew over on Thanksgiving Day so London was already getting decorated for Christmas! Being a huge fan of A Christmas Carol and all it’s interpretations, I felt right at home. Some day I hope to bring my daughters back with me to spend a proper “Dickens Christmas” in the old city.🇺🇸🇬🇧🎄🎅🏻

@Robslondon

4 ай бұрын

Wonderful comment, thank you! Hope you make it back here soon 🇺🇸

Great tour and detective work. To me Alistair Sims defined the role. His eyes went anger to weariness to fear understanding to love compasion and joy.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom; lovely comment.

What a delightful travelogue you've produced here, in honour of my late Dad's (a Dickens devotee) favorite story.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Mescko, thank you and stay well 😊

@mescko

2 жыл бұрын

@@Robslondon Thank you. If I ever get back to London, I will make a concerted effort to visit these sites, in honour of my Dad. Btw, I love your opening with the iconic Thames Television ident tune. I if do make it back there, the first pint at the George and Vulture is on me!

Most interesting and I think quite accurate. Well done.

@Robslondon

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

Useless information: Harry Lloyd, actor, (who played Targaryen in Game of Thrones) played the character Herbert Pocket, Great Expectations, is the great, great, great grandson of Charles Dickens 😊😎

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I didn't know that :-)

Brillant, my favourite book when i was little. Its not Christmas until you see a Christmas Carol, including the Muppets.🎄🎁🎄

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! That’s actually a very good adaption 😉

@taraelizabethdensley9475

2 жыл бұрын

That was my favourite version as a child

I used to work in the financial square mile and walked past these sites daily and you still taught me something , it is a magical place at Christmas , well worth a nice Sunday walk to.visit 🎄

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment Pauline! Stay well 🎄

Delightful!! I wish I had found this at Christmas.

@Robslondon

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Nita! Maybe watch it this coming Christmas?! Only 47 weeks or so! ;-) Stay well and thanks again.

Has to be Alistair Sim

I like how there's a humble pub in London hundreds of years older than its famous Financial District.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's crazy isn't it!

Very interesting video. My favorite Scrooge is Alistair Sim. Excellent film with splendid performances.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Allyson :-)

Favorite Scrooge is 1951 with Alister Simms but there several things I liked better in the 1938 version. One thing is Bob Cratchit having to ask for his weekly wages. There is nothing more demeaning than an employee having to ask for his pay. Secondly, in the 1938 version, Scrooge meeting one of the solicitors and whispers in his ear how much he will donate to help feed the poor. And then there is something unique about the the 1935 version. Bob Cratchit’s character is played by a very thin actor who actually looks poor and fits the description of someone being paid meager wages and Bod’s dwelling in the 1931 version looks the part of an impoverished clark

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

A great comment Doug; thank you. Some really interesting thoughts there; I need to watch the 1930s version again now! Stay well and have a great Christmas.

I have watched A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sims for 60 years every Xmas eve, black and white,

Sim. Hands down ❤

Before I go any further let me just say how much I love your opening to this video. Now back to the video.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Cheers Ron!

I salute you mr Dicikens.

BEST VERSION EVER. The conversion Scrooge experiences is the most genuine in film history.

I enjoyed this very much!

@Robslondon

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Catherine, very kind of you to say ☺️

George C. Scott as Scrooge (A Christmas Carol, 1984) is the definitive Scrooge for our family. Our three oldest children watched it with us when they were small (the youngest one watched it with them in later years after he was born) and someday - if we ever have the chance to visit London now that I am retired - I'd like to visit the places you have outlined here.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Such a lovely comment; thank you so much. Stay well and hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

@t.wcharles2171

Жыл бұрын

Fun fact the movie with George Scott was filmed in a little town named Shrewsbury with the scene at Scrooge's grave being shot in the graveyard of a church named St Chad's and unlike most movie versions of a Christmas Carol the name was carved on a real tombstone which is still there today

Thank you for doing the detective work for this film, Rob. By showing us whereabouts Scrooge may have lived and worked, we really get a better understanding of the story and of Scrooge himself.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It’s a pleasure, thank you for watching!

My favourite Scrooge is Alistair Sim. Watch it every Christmas. Thank you for the tour.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Catherine 😊

A great new slant on a Christmas Carol and very informative.

@Robslondon

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@fuzzyfreckle1341

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I thought so too. Lovely idea for a video 💚🇮🇪

Tis the time of year that I watch the Alistair Sim 1951 Scrooge, A Christmas Carol. Thank you for your research and presentation. From a Londoner overseas .

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment; thank you so much. Stay well.

I like the version with Alistair Sim. In my opinion that is the best episode of the movie and it is so close to the actual book.

I absolutely love the Christmas carol, I watch all of them every Christmas eve with my beautiful girls. It seriously would not feel like Christmas without it.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Lovely comment, thank you 😊

Impressive information! I adore this story! There is NOTHING more Christmassy than watching any of these versions on Christmas Eve! It will give you the Christmas spirit for sure!!

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment, thanks Gary. Stay well.

Wonderfully informative, presented with heart and dignity. Well done! 👏🙏💥

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me Arne, thank you so much. Stay well my friend.

Thanks Rob, good coverage. 😊

@Robslondon

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Judith!

*Wow!* To be privy to a portraiture of Dickens found in 2018 in South Africa! That was fascinating to see!

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed!

I watched the Reginald Owen 'Christmas Carol' as a kid; still prefer it to the Sim version. BUT the Alistair Sim 'Carol' is more faithful to Dickens' novel. A Very Merry Christmas to you all today, 12/25/2021!

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Richard. Stay well.

I actually watched the film all the way through last night, this is really interesting Rob. Good stuff

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave 😉

Alastair Sim as Scrooge is the definitive version for me, and a Christmas tradition for over 30 years. And it must be the black and white version, for ultimate atmospheric effect. And for a laugh, there's always A Black Adder Christmas Carol.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pamela; and yes good call on Blackadder! Have a great Christmas.

@amysbees6686

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! I 😘 be Blackadder!

@amysbees6686

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about the typo! I love Blackadder!

I enjoyed That...Thanks 👍😀👍❤

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anj!

Yet another fan of "The Christmas Carol," my preferred film version is with George C. Scott, filmed in Shrewsbury, 1984. I add that this presentation is now the favored companion piece because I have once been to London, briefly including some of the places mentioned, and your video brought it all to life, including things previously unknown like the story of Old Tom. What a joy! So, as Scrooge said, "Merry Christmas to every-body!" And as Tiny Tim observed, "God bless us, everyone" Thank you for this posting.

@thewrecker3140

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, Robs dad here. We lived in Shrewsbury for two years and like you George C Scott is my favourite Christmas Carol version. The mock grave they used of Scrooge is still in St Chads Churchyard in the town. Merry Christmas everyone.

@FriarTuck777

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewrecker3140 Hello Rob's Dad! It would be a sin of omission if I did not follow up to inform you that you were right. Intrigued, I immediately found Scrooge's gravestone. Thank you. Then, yesterday, I came upon this video about some of the the locations in Shrewsbury used to make the George C. Scott version and I had to share. The video clip shows the location of the gravestone and other interesting places. Similar in idea to Rob's video. Not as polished but no less fun. Since you have lived in Shrewsbury, I am sure you shall recognize some of the places it not all. Anyway, here is the link to the video. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lH-YmrmBlM2ZYZc.html

@thewrecker3140

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul many thanks for the trip down memory lane. I enjoyed your video and you have a new subscriber.I was wondering if Shrewsbury still has a Town Crier?. Maybe you could do a video of Shrewsbury's pubs. I used to like the three fishes as it was the only non smoking pub in Shrewsbury before the smoking ban became law. Take care and good luck with your channel. Kindest regards Michael Lordan. @@FriarTuck777

There's been several versions of A Christmas Carol. But the two which are my favorites are the "original" with Alistair Sims, and the more recent one with George C. Scott and Edward Woodward. Nice video !

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

@jacquigriffin5973

2 жыл бұрын

There were 8 earlier film versions of A Christmas Carol; some lost, and including at least 2 silent versions from 1901 and 1910, then 1923, 1935 and 1938, before the 1951. The Alistair Sim version was the best in my opinion too. The main change to the book was to enlarge the role of Mrs Dilber especially for the wonderful Kathleen Harrison. A truly stellar ensemble cast all round!

Without a doubt my favorite Scrooge was Alastair Sim! "God bless us, everyone"

Rob, thank you for sharing this with us. What a great concept for a video. A Christmas Carol and a map of London! I can picture Scrooge walking the streets of London and drinking in his local. You pointed out many possible locations for the different places Dickens talked about. I'm beginning to think I'll know more about London soon enough than I do about Cork from watching your videos 😂 Delightful video and a great idea. I think my favourite Scrooge would be Alastair Sim and Michael Caine in The Muppet's version, which is really good. Also, I really liked the bit in this video about Old Tom the Goose and how he didn't get killed and became more of a Golden Goose and part of the furniture 😂 So famous to have a pub named after him too! Love your videos Rob. Keep them coming. 💚🇮🇪

@Desmaad

2 жыл бұрын

Scrooge would've been too much of a stingy loner to go to pubs, at least until that fateful night.

Great video, thank you! Alastair Sim was my favorite Scrooge but in recent years I have come to have affection for all of them. It's a wonderful story and it wouldn't be Christmas without it.

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment Dave, and thank you so much. Stay well.

I'm 73 and I have watched the Alistair Sim version so many times that I can recite everyone's part before it comes up. It wouldn't be Christmas if we didn't watch it as kids and we still as a family watch it faithfully every Christmas Eve to this day. When I watch it now, I concentrate more on background scenes that I never would notice in years gone by. Try it, you will be surprised what you see that you never noticed in the past. Notice the gap under the front entrance door to the rag man's shop. You can almost feel the cold coming in under that door. It must have been a hard life back in those days....no hot running water or toilets or decent home heating! Yikes!!

@Robslondon

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment; thank you.

@Brutus-co9dt

4 ай бұрын

“….I’ll retire to bedlam…” my absolute favorite line.

I always enjoyed Albert Finney as Scrooge in the musical by the same name.

Alastair Simm is my favorite.

Albert Finney only because I loved the musical version. Thank you this was so informative

@Robslondon

4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Alistair Sims1951. The black and white photography is so atmospheric.

@Robslondon

5 ай бұрын

Agreed!