The life of the cold-hearted, world-weary Ebenezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) is transformed forever after a chilling prophecy from the chain-bound ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley (Michael Hordern). Warned that he will be be visited by three ghosts – past, present and future – he is taken on a journey to illuminate the error of his ways and discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Alastair Sim remains the definitive take on Ebenezer Scrooge in the hearts of many, thanks to this wondrous BBC adaptation of Dickens’ timeless festive morality tale.