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Scrooge (1970)

G 113 min  -  Fantasy | Musical  -   5 November 1970 (USA)
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A musical retelling of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale.

Director:

Ronald Neame

Writers:

Charles Dickens (story), Leslie Bricusse (screenplay)
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Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 1 win & 6 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Albert Finney ...
Edith Evans ...
Kenneth More Kenneth More ...
Laurence Naismith Laurence Naismith ...
Michael Medwin Michael Medwin ...
David Collings David Collings ...
Anton Rodgers Anton Rodgers ...
Tom Jenkins
Suzanne Neve Suzanne Neve ...
Frances Cuka Frances Cuka ...
Ethel Cratchit
Derek Francis Derek Francis ...
Gordon Jackson Gordon Jackson ...
Tom - Friend of Harry's
Roy Kinnear Roy Kinnear ...
Mary Peach Mary Peach ...
Paddy Stone Paddy Stone ...
Kay Walsh Kay Walsh ...
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Storyline

In 1860, the stingy and cranky Ebenezer Scrooge that hates Christmas; loathes people and defends the decrease of the surplus of poor population runs his bank exploiting his employee Bob Cratchit and clients, giving a bitter treatment to his own nephew and acquaintances. However, in the Christmas Eve, he is visited by the doomed ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley that tells him that three spirits would visit him that night. The first one, the spirit of past Christmas, recalls his miserable youth when he lost his only love due to his greed; the spirit of the present Christmas shows him the poor situation of Bob's family and how joyful life may be; and the spirit of future Christmas shows his fate. Scrooge finds that life is good and time is too short and suddenly you are not there anymore, changing his behavior toward Christmas, Bob, his nephew and people in general. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Christmas | Spirit | Ghost | 1860s | Nephew  | See more »

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Genres:

Fantasy | Musical

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Et juleeventyr See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Mono (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

This version differs from the book in that, here, Scrooge's fiancée, Isabel, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig. In the book she is not related to them, and is called "Belle". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After Scrooge wakes up to discover it is Christmas day, he slides down the banister in his home. The banister is very dusty and when he first jumps off, one can see a glimpse of the four inch wide like of dust/dirt down his night shirt. But the very next scene, he walks into the street in his nightshirt, and there is no line of dust/dirt down his front. See more »

Quotes

Ebenezer Scrooge: What reason have you got to be merry? You're poor enough.
Fred: What reason have you got to be miserable? You're rich enough.
Ebenezer Scrooge: There is no such thing as rich enough; only poor enough.
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Crazy Credits

The phrase "Merry Christmas" appears at the end of the movie. See more »

Connections

Featured in A Hollywood Christmas (1996) See more »

Soundtracks

"Happiness"
Music by Leslie Bricusse
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Suzanne Neve See more »