Scrooge (1970)
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75% of critics liked it
(16 reviews) -
73% of users liked it
(8,906 ratings)
Scrooge was designed as a follow-up to 1968's Oliver!, the Oscar-winning musicalization of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. The umpteenth musical version of Dickens' 1843 novelette A Christmas Carol, Scrooge features several sprightly Leslie Bricusse songs, including the bona fide hit… More Scrooge was designed as a follow-up to 1968's Oliver!, the Oscar-winning musicalization of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. The umpteenth musical version of Dickens' 1843 novelette A Christmas Carol, Scrooge features several sprightly Leslie Bricusse songs, including the bona fide hit "Thank You Very Much." Buried under mounds of latex, Albert Finney is Ebenezer Scrooge. The Three Ghosts who turn the miserly Scrooge's life around on Christmas Eve are portrayed by Edith Evans (Past), Kenneth More (Present) and Paddy Stone (Yet to Come). Sir Alec Guinness also appears as a fussy, slightly effeminate Marley's Ghost. Intriguingly, Finney performs his many songs live, without post-production dubbing. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ronald Neame
- Written By
- Leslie Bricusse
- Genres
- Drama, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Nov 5, 1970 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Tom Milne, Time Out
A misbegotten musical adaptation of Dickens' much too perennial tale.
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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.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Scrooge works very nicely on its intended level and the kids sitting near me seemed to be having a good time.
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Unlike the great musicals, where you might find yourself humming a tune a few days later, with Scrooge, you'll be lucky if you remember the name of one of the songs a few hours later.
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Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media
This musical Scrooge is great for kids.
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Cast
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Albert Finney
as Ebenezer Scrooge
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Alec Guinness
as Marley's Ghost
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Edith Evans
as Ghost of Christmas Past
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Kenneth More
as Ghost of Christmas Present
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Laurence Naismith
as Mr. Fezziwig
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Michael Medwin
as Fred
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David Collings
as Bob Cratchit
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Anton Rodgers
as Tom Jenkins
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Suzanne Neve
as Isabel
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Richard Beaumont
as Tiny Tim
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Frances Cuka
as Mrs. Cratchit
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Kay Walsh
as Mrs. Fezziwig
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Derek Francis
as Portly Gentleman
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Roy Kinnear
as Portly Gentleman
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Mary Peach
as Nephew's Wife
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Gordon Jackson
as Nephew's Friend
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Karen Scargill
as Kathy Cratchit
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Geoffrey Bayldon
as Toyshop Owner
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Molly Weir
as Woman Debtor
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Stephen Garlick
as Child
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Helena Gloag
as Women Debtor
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Keith Marsh
as Well Wisher
- Clive Moss
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Marianne Stone
as Party Ghost
- John O'Brien
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Paddy Stone
as Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
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Reg Lever
as Punch and Judy Man