Scrooge (1970)
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A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney.
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... Ebenezer Scrooge
... Jacob Marley's Ghost
... Ghost of Christmas Past
... Ghost of Christmas Present
... Mr. Fezziwig
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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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Release Date:
1970-11-05
Run Time:
113 min
MMPA Rating:
G
Reviews of
Scrooge
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)!
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' gives, as a charcter he is quite eratic and contradictory going on a distorted arc to how the source material showed his devevolpment.
Overall this is a film, entertaining for light viewing but that is as far as it stretches, it isnt loyal enough to Dickens' novella to study for academic purposes but might be of interest for those seeking creative differences in the text and artistical inferences.
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 and songs are as close to the intentions of Charles Dickens as, I imagine, Dickens could have written himself. Ronald Neame at his absolute best. It just has to be seen with a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie in hand...
Cast & Crew of
Scrooge
Cast
... Ebenezer Scrooge
... Jacob Marley's Ghost
... Ghost of Christmas Past
... Ghost of Christmas Present
... Mr. Fezziwig
... Nephew Fred
... Bob Cratchit
... Tom Jenkins
... Isabel Fezziwig
... Ethel Cratchit
... 1st Gentleman of Charity
... Tom - Friend of Harry's
... 2nd Gentleman of Charity
... Fred's Wife
... Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
... Mrs. Fezziwig
... Pringle - Toyshop Owner
... 2nd Woman Debtor
... Punch and Judy Man
... Well Wisher (as Keith March)
... Party Guest
... 1st Woman Debtor
... Tiny Tim
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Child
... Party Guest (uncredited)
Crew
... Production Design
... Novel
... Screenplay
... Art Direction
... Director
... Director of Photography
... Producer
... Editor
... Music
... Wardrobe Supervisor
... Sound Mixer
... Sound Editor
... Title Designer
... Sound Supervisor
... Choreographer
... Associate Producer
... Special Effects
... Camera Operator
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Conductor
... Executive Producer
... Costume Designer
... Music Supervisor
... Assistant Music Supervisor
... Continuity
... Music Editor
... Lyricist
... Second Assistant Director
... Key Hair Stylist
... Music Editor
... Production Manager
... Key Makeup Artist
... Visual Effects Camera
... Set Dresser
... Assistant Director
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