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johnnyplankton

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5. The cartoon musical "Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol" and the Alistair Sim version

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 07:59 AM

19 hrs ago

It's got a musical score by legendary Broadway composer Jule Styne (Gypsy, Funny Girl, and dozens more) and really conveys the story’s central message

https://vimeo.com/376167170

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What is your favorite A Christmas Carol - or - Scrooge movie? [View all] boston bean 20 hrs ago OP

Alastair Sim buzzycrumbhunger 19 hrs ago #1

Nice choice. It is on tubi streaming for free this year! boston bean 19 hrs ago #2

Yes. Alistair Sim is perfect Easterncedar 19 hrs ago #7

Merry Christmas, Mr Scrooge! buzzycrumbhunger 14 hrs ago #33

To keep me mouth shut? Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #36

My favorite scene is his arrival at his nephew's house. Sneederbunk 14 hrs ago #39

The big-eyed little maid nodding him in Easterncedar 13 hrs ago #41

Mine, Too ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #22

Yes! buzzycrumbhunger 14 hrs ago #34

Someone Above Mentioned... ProfessorGAC 14 hrs ago #37

Yep Auggie 15 hrs ago #29

the classic. jim backis as scrooge magoo. rampartd 19 hrs ago #3

That is a fun one! boston bean 19 hrs ago #4

Actually you can access it at the link below... johnnyplankton 19 hrs ago #8

Yes I saw! Thank you!! boston bean 19 hrs ago #9

The cartoon musical "Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol" and the Alistair Sim version johnnyplankton 19 hrs ago #5

Thank you for the Vimeo for Magoo. It is not on tv for free this year that I can find. boston bean 19 hrs ago #6

"Scrooged." GoCubsGo 19 hrs ago #10

Have not seen that one for quite some time. boston bean 19 hrs ago #11

I Saw It On Cable ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #24

My 2nd Favorite ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #23

That's my favorite too! Phoenix61 19 hrs ago #12

I sing that at all times of years when some does something nice for me. LOL! boston bean 19 hrs ago #15

Dancing on his coffin PhilosopherKing 13 hrs ago #40

I just watched The Man Who Invented Christmas, about Dickens writing the book. It follows the Christmas Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #13

The Muppet Christmas Carol. mwmisses4289 19 hrs ago #14

Every Christmas Eve for over a decade, kids carry on the tradition in their homes as well Maeve 13 hrs ago #42

Christmas Carol with George C. Scott mobeau69 19 hrs ago #16

Gene Lockhart playing Bob Cratchit joined by young daughter June, tavernier 19 hrs ago #17

I've performed in both. Ms. Toad 18 hrs ago #18

I watched An American Christmas Carol with Henry Winkler last night QED 18 hrs ago #19

Forgot To Mention That Above ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #25

Albert Finney for the win for me, too. With George C. Scott Nixie 16 hrs ago #20

Based on Rotten Tomatoes rankings... SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #21

Alastair Sim here bluestarone 15 hrs ago #26

Alastair Sim Keepthesoulalive 15 hrs ago #27

Stevie Wonder's Someday at Christmas SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #28

Mr. Magoo mcar 14 hrs ago #30

White Christmas ananda 14 hrs ago #31

I saw a movie called "A Christmas Karen" on YouTube, different kind of Scrooge. betsuni 14 hrs ago #32

The Black Adder reverse one! GPV 14 hrs ago #35

Seems like it changes yearly. Prairie_Seagull 14 hrs ago #38