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Scrooge

Scrooge

What the Dickens have they done to Scrooge?

19706.81h 54m

Overview

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

Directed by Ronald Neame
Written by Charles Dickens, Leslie Bricusse
Produced by Robert H. Solo
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $6.0M

Top Cast

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Ebenezer Scrooge

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Jacob Marley's Ghost

Edith Evans

Edith Evans

Ghost of Christmas Past

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

Ghost of Christmas Present

Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith

Mr. Fezziwig

Michael Medwin

Michael Medwin

Nephew Fred

David Collings

David Collings

Bob Cratchit

Anton Rodgers

Anton Rodgers

Tom Jenkins

Suzanne Neve

Suzanne Neve

Isabel Fezziwig

Frances Cuka

Frances Cuka

Ethel Cratchit

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookholidaymusicalvictorian englandmoneyfamily dramamiserghostholiday seasonchristmasscroogechristmas eve

About Scrooge

Scrooge is a fantasy, drama, family film released in 1970 exploring themes of based on novel or book, holiday, musical, victorian england, money, family drama. Directed by Ronald Neame, it stars Albert Finney, Alec Guinness, Edith Evans. A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney.

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