Scrooge
1970 · Movie · G · 114 min · ★ 6.8 · 67% critics
A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic ghost tale. It follows a famously miserly man as strange, supernatural visitors bring him chances for reflection and change.
Based on A Christmas Carol
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-11-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (165 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Scrooge (1970) if you want a big, old-school Christmas musical with strong performances and memorable songs; Not for you if you dislike musicals or prefer the Sim version of A Christmas Carol.
Pros: catchy holiday songs; standout lead performance; festive atmosphere | Cons: drags during some numbers; uneven acting; some critics dislike script
Themes
- based on novel or book
- holiday
- musical
- victorian england
- money
- family drama
- miser
- ghost
- holiday season
- christmas
- scrooge
- christmas eve
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1971 · nominated
Cast & crew
Albert Finney
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Alec Guinness
as Jacob Marley's Ghost
Edith Evans
as Ghost of Christmas Past
Kenneth More
as Ghost of Christmas Present
Laurence Naismith
as Mr. Fezziwig
Michael Medwin
as Nephew Fred
David Collings
as Bob Cratchit
Anton Rodgers
as Tom Jenkins
Suzanne Neve
as Isabel Fezziwig
Frances Cuka
as Ethel Cratchit
Directed by Ronald Neame