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Scrooge

- What the Dickens have they done to Scrooge?

A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney.

Release Date : 1970-11-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Cinema Center FilmsWaterbury Films

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Albert Finney

Character Name : Ebenezer Scrooge

Original Name : Albert Finney

Gender : Male

Alec Guinness

Character Name : Jacob Marley's Ghost

Original Name : Alec Guinness

Gender : Male

Edith Evans

Character Name : Ghost of Christmas Past

Original Name : Edith Evans

Gender : Female

Kenneth More

Character Name : Ghost of Christmas Present

Original Name : Kenneth More

Gender : Male

Laurence Naismith

Character Name : Mr. Fezziwig

Original Name : Laurence Naismith

Gender : Male

Michael Medwin

Character Name : Nephew Fred

Original Name : Michael Medwin

Gender : Male

David Collings

Character Name : Bob Cratchit

Original Name : David Collings

Gender : Male

Anton Rodgers

Character Name : Tom Jenkins

Original Name : Anton Rodgers

Gender : Male

Suzanne Neve

Character Name : Isabel Fezziwig

Original Name : Suzanne Neve

Gender : Female

Frances Cuka

Character Name : Ethel Cratchit

Original Name : Frances Cuka

Gender : Female

Derek Francis

Character Name : 1st Gentleman of Charity

Original Name : Derek Francis

Gender : Male

Gordon Jackson

Character Name : Tom - Friend of Harry's

Original Name : Gordon Jackson

Gender : Male

Roy Kinnear

Character Name : 2nd Gentleman of Charity

Original Name : Roy Kinnear

Gender : Male

Mary Peach

Character Name : Fred's Wife

Original Name : Mary Peach

Gender : Female

Paddy Stone

Character Name : Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

Original Name : Paddy Stone

Gender : Male

Kay Walsh

Character Name : Mrs. Fezziwig

Original Name : Kay Walsh

Gender : Female

Geoffrey Bayldon

Character Name : Pringle - Toyshop Owner

Original Name : Geoffrey Bayldon

Gender : Male

Helena Gloag

Character Name : 2nd Woman Debtor

Original Name : Helena Gloag

Gender : Female

Reg Lever

Character Name : Punch and Judy Man

Original Name : Reg Lever

Gender : Male

Keith Marsh

Character Name : Well Wisher (as Keith March)

Original Name : Keith Marsh

Gender : Male

Marianne Stone

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Marianne Stone

Gender : Female

Molly Weir

Character Name : 1st Woman Debtor

Original Name : Molly Weir

Gender : Female

Richard Beaumont

Character Name : Tiny Tim

Original Name : Richard Beaumont

Gender : Male

Philip Da Costa

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Philip Da Costa

Gender : Male

Clive Moss

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Clive Moss

Gender : Male

Raymond Hoskins

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Raymond Hoskins

Gender : Male

John O'Brien

Character Name : Child

Original Name : John O'Brien

Gender : Male

Gaynor Hodgson

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Gaynor Hodgson

Gender : Male

David Peacock

Character Name : Child

Original Name : David Peacock

Gender : Male

Nicholas Locise

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Nicholas Locise

Gender : Male

Michael Reardon

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Michael Reardon

Gender : Male

Peter Lock

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Peter Lock

Gender : Male

Karen Scargill

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Karen Scargill

Gender : Male

Joy Leigh

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Joy Leigh

Gender : Male

Terry Winter

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Terry Winter

Gender : Male

Sara Gibson

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Sara Gibson

Gender : Male

Stephen Garlick

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Stephen Garlick

Gender : Male

George Oliver

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : George Oliver

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Peter89Spencer

@Peter89Spencer

2021-06-23

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)!

T

T D Heath

@tdheath

2022-01-05

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.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-03

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...