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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Rosemary F

This is the best movie version of a Christmas Carol there is! A masterpiece and a must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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Doug D

My favorite version of the Christmas classic! Albert Finney does a masterful job portraying Scrooge and Kenneth More is wonderful as the ghost of Christmas present. If you haven’t seen this version, do yourself a favor and see it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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John H

Truly captures the spirit Dicken’s classic tale. Guinness is magnificent as Scrooge with wonderful cast young and old. An annual must for putting the entire family in the proper mood for Christmas and the spirit it brings home to all of us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Brent M

Absolutely my favourite Christmas movie of all time. I have watched this movie every year since the mid-70s. The songs are fantastic and the production is amazing from set design, costumes and performances. 5 stars!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/24/24

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Just C

I was fortunate to see this movie on the big screen at the time it was originally released in 1970 as a child. The themes and characters were new to me as an 8 year old as I wasn’t familiar with Dickens original but the experience stuck with me until I was finally able to find a copy on VHS many years later and subsequently on DVD. I began sharing it with my kids when they were little and it has now become tops in seasonal viewing on a family level. Over the years I have watched many adaptations of the classic but this is still my favorite. My kids are now sharing it with their kids. Yes it’s a musical and that’s not usually my cup of tea but this is a Christmas exception. Beautifully written, acted and staged, this film transcends its 50+ years and brings a happy smile and an occasional tear every year. I can’t get serious about Christmas until I’ve seen it. “Thank you very much.”

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Audience Member

My second favorite telling of a Christmas Carol. Not into musicals but this is a exception. Albert Finney does a great job playing Scrooge and the ghost of yet to come always freaked me out as a kid especially when Scrooge goes to hell . Damn this is definitely a dark version . It's a Christmas movie I always look forward to every year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Ronald Neame

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Albert Finney

Ebenezer Scrooge

Alec Guinness

Jacob Marley's Ghost

Edith Evans

Ghost of Christmas Past

Kenneth More

Ghost of Christmas Present

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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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