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Nixie

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20. Albert Finney for the win for me, too. With George C. Scott

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 11:56 AM

Dec 2025

a solid second place. We’re watching tomorrow since our Christmas Eve is so busy later.

There have been years where we binge all the versions but this year will pick only one. It’s not Christmas without seeing this classic story at least once. Merry Christmas Eve!

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What is your favorite A Christmas Carol - or - Scrooge movie? [View all] boston bean Dec 2025 OP

Alastair Sim buzzycrumbhunger Dec 2025 #1

Nice choice. It is on tubi streaming for free this year! boston bean Dec 2025 #2

Yes. Alistair Sim is perfect Easterncedar Dec 2025 #7

Merry Christmas, Mr Scrooge! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 2025 #33

To keep me mouth shut? Easterncedar Dec 2025 #36

My favorite scene is his arrival at his nephew's house. Sneederbunk Dec 2025 #39

The big-eyed little maid nodding him in Easterncedar Dec 2025 #41

Mine, Too ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #22

Yes! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 2025 #34

Someone Above Mentioned... ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #37

Yep Auggie Dec 2025 #29

the classic. jim backis as scrooge magoo. rampartd Dec 2025 #3

That is a fun one! boston bean Dec 2025 #4

Actually you can access it at the link below... johnnyplankton Dec 2025 #8

Yes I saw! Thank you!! boston bean Dec 2025 #9

The cartoon musical "Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol" and the Alistair Sim version johnnyplankton Dec 2025 #5

Thank you for the Vimeo for Magoo. It is not on tv for free this year that I can find. boston bean Dec 2025 #6

"Scrooged." GoCubsGo Dec 2025 #10

Have not seen that one for quite some time. boston bean Dec 2025 #11

I Saw It On Cable ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #24

My 2nd Favorite ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #23

That's my favorite too! Phoenix61 Dec 2025 #12

I sing that at all times of years when some does something nice for me. LOL! boston bean Dec 2025 #15

Dancing on his coffin PhilosopherKing Dec 2025 #40

I just watched The Man Who Invented Christmas, about Dickens writing the book. It follows the Christmas Scrivener7 Dec 2025 #13

The Muppet Christmas Carol. mwmisses4289 Dec 2025 #14

Every Christmas Eve for over a decade, kids carry on the tradition in their homes as well Maeve Dec 2025 #42

Christmas Carol with George C. Scott mobeau69 Dec 2025 #16

Gene Lockhart playing Bob Cratchit joined by young daughter June, tavernier Dec 2025 #17

I've performed in both. Ms. Toad Dec 2025 #18

I watched An American Christmas Carol with Henry Winkler last night QED Dec 2025 #19

Forgot To Mention That Above ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #25

Albert Finney for the win for me, too. With George C. Scott Nixie Dec 2025 #20

Based on Rotten Tomatoes rankings... SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2025 #21

Alastair Sim here bluestarone Dec 2025 #26

Alastair Sim Keepthesoulalive Dec 2025 #27

Stevie Wonder's Someday at Christmas SheltieLover Dec 2025 #28

Mr. Magoo mcar Dec 2025 #30

White Christmas ananda Dec 2025 #31

I saw a movie called "A Christmas Karen" on YouTube, different kind of Scrooge. betsuni Dec 2025 #32

The Black Adder reverse one! GPV Dec 2025 #35

Seems like it changes yearly. Prairie_Seagull Dec 2025 #38