Top 10 Greatest A Christmas Carol Adaptations

Here are the Top 10 Best Adaptations of A Christmas Carol! For this list, we’re looking at the best TV and movies based on the famous 1843 novel by Charles Dickens. The overall quality of the adaptation will be given priority, and not whether it sticks close to the source material. We’ve included Doctor Who's A Christmas Carol, Mickey's Christmas Carol, Blackadder's Christmas Carol, Scrooged, and more!

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[LeanneVlogzFilmz]

I never get bored of the Muppets Christmas carol 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[LukeLovesRose]

1. A Christmas Carol (1951)

The fact that Scrooge finally got to hear his sisters last words, begging him to take care of her son is absolutely crucial for his development. It was heart-wrenching

[coolgreentrainfunnyboy]

The muppet Christmas carol is my favourite

[jcalberta]

Scrooge with Alastair Sim is not only my favorite adaptation, but one of the greatest films ever made. A true Classic.

[samariamccord]

The Muppets aren't made for kids. Kids love them, but the humor is aimed at us.

[MemphisTiger]

IMO, the Disney version is SEVERELY underrated only being placed at #8.

[ameliapotter]

As much as I love the Jim Carrey one, Muppets Christmas carol is my absolute favourite, there’s something really magical about those puppets ❤️

[mattk.]

"The Muppet Christmas Carol" is a musical, and it very much is NOT "made for kids."

[PrincessLunafan]

I loved Mickey's Christmas carol!

[Serai]

George C. Scott has always been my favorite Scrooge. He's so surprising. I'd never seen a Scrooge with a sense of humor before, but that made him all the more chilling and awful. A wonderful performance.

[disneyfanjsg]

They should have added “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol” as one of their honorable mentions for other versions of Dickens novel.

[jessthestylist]

I absolutely LOVED the 1984 version as a kid! Still my favorite adaptation 💕

[jamesberton]

Let's not forget Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol. Pretty faithful to the story, with exact dialogue and terrific music.

[ziggyeog]

Putting Patrick Stewart's, "A Christmas Carol", as merely an, "Honorable Mention", puts you on Santa's, "Naughty List".

[anthonyvasquezactor]

The George C. Scott version will always be #1 to me!

[Starjammerblue]

I would have added "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" as an honorable mention at least. It was well written, stuck close to the novel and gave Scrooge an enormous growing feeling of pathos as it went on. The songs were also well done and the framing story (Magoo as a retired actor returning to the stage for one last performance) made sense. The art and animation was nicely done as well. Thanks for posting!

[ENG]

my family watched the 1984 George C Scott "A Christmas Carol" every Christmas Eve. great countdown - makes me nostalgic!

[GatlinHolden]

The music put into Albert Finney's Scrooge is underrated! The depth of creativity it must have taken to create a musical fitting to the storyline. My favorite!

[neocelestia]

Me: How could you place Mickey's Christmas Carol so low on the list!?! D: Also Me: *sees top three* Alright, you're forgiven. Merry Christmas.

[candycoatedoom]

I'm so happy the 1970 Scrooge film made this list. I always feel like my extended family are the only ones who have ever seen that version.