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Scrooge
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Manufacturer: Paramount
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Directed By: Ronald Neame
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Theatrical Release: November 5, 1970
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Albert Finney, Alec Guinness, Edith Evans, Kenneth More, Laurence Naismith
Cold-souled ebenezer scrooge has a change of heart after spirit visitations on christmas eve. Folks might not have had much to sing about in 1840s england but this musical will make you believe otherwise. Kenneth mores musical number as the ghost of christmas present is especially entertaining. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 09/23/2003 Starring: Albert Finney Edith Evans Run time: 118 minutes Rating: G Director: Ronald Neame
User Submitted Scrooge Reviews
December 4, 2008
Best Version of A Christmas Carol
This is one of the greatest Christmas movies ever. My entire family looks forward to watching and signing along with this Christmas classic.
December 2, 2008
Buy this movie, watch this movie, share this movie!
I first saw this film back in the 70's on the big scrren...and never forgot it. It's one of the most wonderful Christmas movies. This film captures the spirit of the original Dickens story, adding the zest of beautiful, gritty London sets, delightful music (why oh why has a CD never been released?) and wonderful performances from the actors. I looked in vain for it to play on television and was thrilled when it came out on DVD. Now it's part of my annual holiday watching and I share it with more people each year. I suggest making it a tradition at your home and gifting it to friends and family members to spread the word about this holiday gem.
November 30, 2008
December the 25th!
This is one of my favorite movies of all time, period! I have always been perplexed as to why - when folks speak of great Christmas movies, Albert Finney's Scrooge is rarely - or never mentioned. I have concluded that there are still hordes of people who love Christmas movies who have never seen this - and many who (although it was released around 1970) don't even know that it exists. I saw it the first time it appeared on television and have never looked back! An amazingly talented cast of characters including Finney in his best role ever as Ebeneezer. In my humble opinion, Finney owns the role of Scrooge. None of the other great actors, past or present who have portrayed Scrooge, have ever managed to endow the character with such life and depth. Finney's portrayal is magical. The musical numbers and the brilliant choreography are second to none. What a Christmas treat!
November 29, 2008
Classic!
This is one of the best musical adaptations ever. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked in favor of far inferior versions. Every family should make watching this film a Christmas tradition. It could even make you wish you were living back in Dickens' time! An all star cast and memorable songs make this DVD highly recommended.
November 24, 2008
Patrick Hatfield
A TIMELESS CLASSIC - Some movies simply capture the Christmas spirit! Like the original MIRACLE ON 34TH STEET, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, and Alistair Sim's A CHRISTMAS CAROL; Albert Finney, Sir Alec Guinness and Kenneth More create that "Christmas feeling".
They pass the test. My children grew up singing "Father Christmas" "I Like Life" and "Thank You, Very Much". Now, my grandchildren sing along. (When your kids and your kid's kids like it, you know it's got to be good!)
The production is lavish. The actors fill their roles to perfection. (And who would have thought a short little guy like Kenneth More could play a giant!)
A timeless classic that really says, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
October 22, 2008
Great holiday movie !!!!
This is a great holiday movie, it's a musical but not over done. I highly recomend this for a christmal carol lovers.
October 15, 2008
BEAUTIFUL DVD
DVD PICTURE EXTREMELY CLEAR. ARRIVED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I LOVE THE CHRISTMAS MUSIC AND THE TIMELESS STORY.
October 12, 2008
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Charles Dickens' classic tale, A CHRISTMAL CAROL, has been performed innumerable times on stage, screen, radio and television. Gifted actors like Lionel Barrymore, Alastair Sim, Reginald Owen, Fredric March, George C. Scott and even Bill Murray have all played miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who after a night of ghostly visits, becomes a new person who embraces life and is kind to his fellow man.
My favorite rendition of Dickens' story is SCROOGE (1970), a musical in the tradition of OLIVER! (1968).
Albert Finney is marvelous in the title role, playing to perfection both the elderly Scrooge and also the money lender as a young man, who chooses his quest for wealth over the one love of his life.
Alec Guinness co-stars as Marley's Ghost, Edith Evans is the Ghost of Christmas Past and Kenneth More plays the Ghost of Christmas Present. Also in the talented cast are Laurence Naismith, Michael Medwin, David Collings, Anton Rodgers and Suzanne Neve.
The score by Leslie Bricusse is very hummable, particularly "December the 24th," "Thank You, Very Much," "I Love Life" and "Begin Again".
Finney is no Sinatra, but his singing voice is equal to his material.
Ronald Neame directed this colorful, joyous production.
© Michael B. Druxman, author of ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
August 28, 2008
Ya Gotta Get This One
Bought this on for my wife and cannot for the life of me figure out how I ever missed seeing this movie. The cast was wonderful, and refreshing to both watch and listen to. I also have the Reginald Owen and the Alistair Sims versions of A Christmas Carol but this one is in a class by itself. You will love it.
May 3, 2008
Thank ya very much!!! Great reviews!
If you've never seen this film... AND you love Scrooge movies... AND you love the Spirit of Redemption that "A Christmas Carol" can bring to the depths of your soul... then buy this movie. I don't think I've ever seen such a mismatch between what the "all-knowing critics" have to say about a film and what the fans have to say about a film! Miserly critics always damn this movie with faint praise! Well--the praise for this film (around 400 5 star reviews!) ain't faint! I saw this movie in the theatre when I was twelve and I absolutely loved it... Finney is terrific. No matter the Scrooge move, I always love the transformation that take place at the end of the film. Well--the end of this film is spectacular--and very moving. The fans of the film have it right. Buy this film, enjoy, and be redeemed!
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