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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, 10:56 AM

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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 Yesterday OP

Alastair Sim buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #1

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

Yes. Alistair Sim is perfect Easterncedar Yesterday #7

Merry Christmas, Mr Scrooge! buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #33

To keep me mouth shut? Easterncedar Yesterday #36

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

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

Mine, Too ProfessorGAC Yesterday #22

Yes! buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #34

Someone Above Mentioned... ProfessorGAC Yesterday #37

Yep Auggie Yesterday #29

the classic. jim backis as scrooge magoo. rampartd Yesterday #3

That is a fun one! boston bean Yesterday #4

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

Yes I saw! Thank you!! boston bean Yesterday #9

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

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

"Scrooged." GoCubsGo Yesterday #10

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

I Saw It On Cable ProfessorGAC Yesterday #24

My 2nd Favorite ProfessorGAC Yesterday #23

That's my favorite too! Phoenix61 Yesterday #12

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

Dancing on his coffin PhilosopherKing Yesterday #40

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

The Muppet Christmas Carol. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #14

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

Christmas Carol with George C. Scott mobeau69 Yesterday #16

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

I've performed in both. Ms. Toad Yesterday #18

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

Forgot To Mention That Above ProfessorGAC Yesterday #25

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

Based on Rotten Tomatoes rankings... SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #21

Alastair Sim here bluestarone Yesterday #26

Alastair Sim Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #27

Stevie Wonder's Someday at Christmas SheltieLover Yesterday #28

Mr. Magoo mcar Yesterday #30

White Christmas ananda Yesterday #31

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

The Black Adder reverse one! GPV Yesterday #35

Seems like it changes yearly. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #38