Scrooge

G

Released Nov 5, 1970

1h 58m

Holiday

Musical

List

75%

20 Reviews

Tomatometer

84%

5,000+ Ratings

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Ebenezer Scrooge (Albert Finney) is the definition of a miser. He is rich, but completely stingy with his money, and he exploits the good nature of his employee Bob Cratchit (David Collings). On Christmas Eve, however, Scrooge is in store for a rude awakening when he is visited by the ghost of his old business partner, Jacob Marley (Alec Guinness), who informs him that he is going to be visited by three ghosts, including the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Edith Evans) and Present (Kenneth More).

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Variety Staff

Variety

Finney's performance as cold-hearted Scrooge is a professional high-water mark.

Oct 18, 2008

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Tom Milne

Time Out

A misbegotten musical adaptation of Dickens' much too perennial tale.

Jun 24, 2006

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

Even Scrooge's fingernails are dirty, and while I don't think that Dickens intended to equate greed with unwashed hands, he probably would not have objected.

Rated: 3/5

May 9, 2005

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...(the) ability to see beyond what's good for ones-self is what makes Scrooge a classic Christmas movie...

Rated: 3/5

Mar 14, 2021

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Richard R. Harmetz

Los Angeles Free Press

If Charles Dickens were alive today, he would wish he had written Scrooge instead of A Christmas Carol.

Jan 13, 2020

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Tony Sloman

Radio Times

An overly made-up Albert Finney stars in this adaptation of the Dickens tale and gives the impression he'd be happier somewhere other than on the palpably phoney Shepperton sets.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 19, 2019

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Butter L

Too few people have seen this absolute gem. The acting, songs, choreography and costumes are fantastic - - unforgettable! Perfect for family viewing and I'll wager that you'll be humming some of these songs long after seeing this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/24/23

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Barry P

Hands down the best movie adaptation of the book. Not necessarily because it's the most faithful, but it truly captures the spirit of what Dickens wanted to convey. Scrooges transformation from miserable, loveless skinflint, to a man reborn, realizing he's wasted his life and still has much to give, always get me in the spirit for the New Year. Albert Finney's performance is powerful and underrated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/24/23

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Elizabeth R

This is my favorite version of A Christmas Carol. Albert Finney plays the most convincing Ebenezer Scrooge. The scene at the end with Alec Guinness is a bit out of character vs. the book; but otherwise, a great effort.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/24/23

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Alec B

If the overall thrust of the original novel gets a bit lost, the spirit of Dickens' story is captured in the movie's odd digressions and Finney's weird but undeniably brilliant performance.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Joel H

There is a lot to like about Scrooge. It's difficult to believe that Albert Finney was only 33 years old when he played the eponymous Ebenezer, because he's such an old, grimy curmudgeon. I was also completely mesmerized by the character of Jacob Marley, even before I realized that it was Alec Guinness in that role. Unfortunately, the weakest part of this musical is the music. With the exception of "Thank You Very Much," most of the songs are completely forgettable. They're like holiday leftovers from some other musical. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this 1970 adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Caleb M

This is one of the best live action films of Scrooge! It's very well done and if you love Christmas, you'll definitely love this!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/30/22

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Ronald Neame

Director

Albert Finney

Ebenezer Scrooge

Alec Guinness

Jacob Marley's Ghost

Edith Evans

Ghost of Christmas Past

Kenneth More

Ghost of Christmas Present

Laurence Naismith

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Synopsis

Ebenezer Scrooge (Albert Finney) is the definition of a miser. He is rich, but completely stingy with his money, and he exploits the good nature of his employee Bob Cratchit (David Collings). On Christmas Eve, however, Scrooge is in store for a rude awakening when he is visited by the ghost of his old business partner, Jacob Marley (Alec Guinness), who informs him that he is going to be visited by three ghosts, including the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Edith Evans) and Present (Kenneth More).

Director: Ronald Neame
Screenwriter: Leslie Bricusse
Production Co: Cinema Center Films
Rating: G
Genre: Holiday, Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 5, 1970, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 16, 2018
Runtime: 1h 58m

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