A Christmas Carol [DVD] [] [1 disc] [Region 1] [089859885129]

Ebeneezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) contentedly meanders through his life as a cruel miser until one fateful Christmas Eve when he is visited by three ghosts. The spirits show him how his behavior has degenerated over the years as his heart has become colder. Using events from Scrooge's idealistic past, dreary present, and dismal future, the apparitions try their best to melt his steely soul. Will Scrooge see the error of his ways and learn the true meaning of Christmas? Check out this hailed classic and find out! Many critics widely consider this the definitive film version of Charles Dickens' cherished novel.
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Credits

Kathleen Harrison, Hermione Baddeley, Jack Warner, Jack L. Warner, Alastair Sim
Critic Reviews

"...This flick is not only the gold standard against which all other holiday films should be measured, but also one of the greatest films ever made, period..."
Entertainment Weekly
"[T]his is the definitive choice among all the feature versions....Alastair Sim, gimlet-eyed and gleefully acidulous, is Scrooge..."
Wall Street Journal