Scrooge

1970 114 min ★ 6.8 Fantasy, Drama, Family

A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney.

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Cast

Albert Finney

Ebenezer Scrooge

Alec Guinness

Jacob Marley's Ghost

Edith Evans

Ghost of Christmas Past

Kenneth More

Ghost of Christmas Present

Laurence Naismith

Mr. Fezziwig

Michael Medwin

Nephew Fred

David Collings

Bob Cratchit

Anton Rodgers

Tom Jenkins

Suzanne Neve

Isabel Fezziwig

Frances Cuka

Ethel Cratchit

Details

Director

Ronald Neame

Screenplay

Leslie Bricusse

Tagline

"What the Dickens have they done to Scrooge?"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$6,000,000

Production

Cinema Center Films, Waterbury Films

Reviews

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Peter89Spencer

December 24, 2020

★ 8/10

Very catchy songs. Albert Finney was brilliant as the titular character. One of those Christmas films I'd watch while eating Twiglets (and drink Coca Cola)!

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T D Heath

December 19, 2021

★ 4/10

A Classic adaptation of **'A Christmas Carol'** staying with and detering from tradition in wonderful balance. Basic cinematography ecourages story but this is clumsily acted, the setting and songs cover for simple dramatic range and awkward dialogue. But this is all forgotten due to the nature of the setting and the cinematic grain of the 1970s film. The film is enjoyable but that is all 'Scrooge...

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CinemaSerf

June 3, 2023

★ 8/10

I am sorry but this ought to be compulsory viewing for any "bah-humbugs" out there. From the wonderful Ronald Searle caricatures that open this through the superbly enjoyable performances from Albert Finney (who won a Golden Globe), Sir Alec Guinness; Dame Edith Evans, Kenneth More and a whole host of faces from British stage and screen this just screams "Christmas" at me. Leslie Bricusse's score ...