Scrooge

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Scrooge

G

Released Nov 5, 1970

1h 58m

Holiday

Musical

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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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Tom K

Albert Finney is the quintessential Scrooge. He's all time the most believable of Scrooges and the songs are fantastic. Tom dancing with Scrooge on Scrooge's coffin singing "Thank You Very Much" is priceless. Alec Guiness as Marley was brilliant. The whole thing makes me all teary every time I watch it and I usually get a couple of visits with the Christmas ghosts every year. Kenneth More as the Ghost of Christmas Present is delightfully sarcastic as he takes old Scrooge down a few pegs and helps him find his own unhappy soul and points him toward a way out of his misery. My favorite Christmas movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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Michael S

If you love musicals, you will love this British musical adaption of this classic tale with a script and tuneful score by the great Leslie Bricusse. This has become a yearly viewing for me due to its amazing performances from some British greats and a bunch of tunes that will result in ear worms that last the holiday season. One of my all-time guilty pleasures.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Heather R

The best Scrooge of all time, absolutely brilliant version of A Christmas Carol.. thankyou very much!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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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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Ronald Neame

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Albert Finney

Ebenezer Scrooge

Alec Guinness

Jacob Marley's Ghost

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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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