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.
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A Christmas Carol

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Director -
Brian Desmond Hurst -
Producer -
Brian Desmond Hurst -
Screenwriter -
Noel Langley -
Production Co -
George Minter Productions -
Genre -
Holiday , Fantasy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Nov 28, 1951, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Dec 20, 2016 -
Runtime -
1h 26m