Scrooge

Scrooge (1970)

  • 71% of critics liked it
    (17 reviews)

  • 72% of users liked it
    (8,746 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 "Thank You Very… More

G, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By
Ronald Neame
Written By
Leslie Bricusse
Genres
Drama, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Nov 5, 1970 Wide
On DVD
Sep 23, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media

    This musical Scrooge is great for kids.

  • Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

    [Finney is] the only element of this production that is really up to much good... the film lacks energy or dramatic thrust.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Luke B


    A wonderfully different version of A Christmas Carol. A 34 year old Albert Finney, takes on the role of Scrooge. For the most part he hits every single note. He's bitter and twisted, but also is shown having some enjoyment. As the film progresses, it's easy to see the fairly… More

  • Anthony L


    My favourite of the Christmas Carol's. Not that I like Christmas. Humbug!

  • Michael G


    Scrooge is a holiday favorite shoved down my throat from an early age by my mother. If I didn't see this and it didn't stick (those songs were really catchy) I'd give it only 3 stars. But because nostalgia plays a big part in my opinion of this movie I've got to… More

  • Lafe F


    The best version of Scrooge available! It's a musical with great settings and special effects. Albert Finney is a great Ebenezer Scrooge. It gets a lot of the historical details bang-on. The Christmas ghosts are truly wonderful, but some of them are scary. It's a musical… More

  • Mark E


    Perfect xmas film

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