Release OrderRecommended
0 / 13 watchedThe major versions in release order, grouped by era.
Classic era
- 1 Scrooge Seymour Hicks stars in this early British version.
- 2 A Christmas Carol MGM version with Reginald Owen as Scrooge.
- 3 Scrooge Alastair Sim stars. Released in the US as A Christmas Carol.
- 4 Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol Animated TV musical with Jim Backus. A holiday staple.
- 5 Scrooge Musical film with Albert Finney as Scrooge.
Modern era
- 6 Mickey's Christmas Carol Disney theatrical short with Scrooge McDuck.
- 7 A Christmas Carol TV film with George C. Scott. Faithful and well liked.
- 8 Scrooged Modern retelling with Bill Murray as a TV executive.
- 9 The Muppet Christmas Carol Michael Caine plays it straight opposite the Muppets.
- 10 A Christmas Carol TV film with Patrick Stewart, built on his stage show.
- 11 A Christmas Carol Robert Zemeckis motion capture film with Jim Carrey.
- 12 A Christmas Carol Three part BBC drama with Guy Pearce. Darker take.
- 13 Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Animated Netflix musical, a remake of the 1970 film.
If You Only Watch Three
0 / 3 watchedThree celebrated versions that cover the story from different angles.
- 1 Scrooge The classic pick, carried by Alastair Sim.
- 2 The Muppet Christmas Carol The family favorite that stays close to the book.
- 3 A Christmas Carol A straight prestige version led by George C. Scott.
About A Christmas Carol films
Dickens novella has been filmed dozens of times, so this guide sticks to the major theatrical and TV versions.
They are grouped by era, from the black and white classics to the modern musicals.
Good to know
Each version retells the same story, so any single pick works on its own.
A new adaptation, Ebenezer, is reportedly due in 2026, and Disney has a Marley centered musical in development.
