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Scrooge

What the Dickens have they done to Scrooge?

6.8(172)19701h 54m3

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

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Status
Released
Budget
$5M
Box office
$6M
Language
English
  • based on novel or book
  • holiday
  • musical
  • victorian england
  • money
  • family drama
  • miser
  • ghost
  • holiday season
  • christmas
  • scrooge
  • christmas eve

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Ronald Neame

Produced in

United Kingdom

Where to watch

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalG5 Nov 1970
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalU30 Nov 1970
  • IrelandIE

    • TheatricalG8 Jan 1971
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical8 Dec 1971
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG19 Dec 1970
  • RomaniaRO

    • TheatricalAG - Audiență Generală5 Nov 1970
    • Digital / OTTAPSkyShowtime1 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Scrooge was released on 5 November 1970.

Audience reviews

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    Peter89Spencer

    12/24/2020

    8/10

    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)!

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    T D Heath

    12/19/2021

    4/10

    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 charct…

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    CinemaSerf

    6/3/2023

    8/10

    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 clo…

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