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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 Full Review Tom Milne Time Out A misbegotten musical adaptation of Dickens' much too perennial tale. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This movie is everything!!! I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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