Ebenezer scrooge albert finney is the definition of a miser. Coldsouled ebenezer scrooge has a change of heart after spirit visitations on christmas eve. In 1860, cranky old miser ebenezer scrooge hates christmas. Shot in london, every bit of this stellar christmas film feels dickensian, from the wonderful and curmudgeony performance of the late albert finney, to the visual coldness of the periodcentric london streets. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald neame, and starred albert finney as ebenezer scrooge. Scrooge 1970 ebenezer scrooge albert finney is the definition of a miser. The deceased partner was as mean and miserly as scrooge is now and he warns him to change his ways or face the consequences in the afterlife. Scrooge 1970 this musical, starring albert finney, deviates so far from the dickens classic they didnt even bother to call it a christmas carol. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald. Scrooge 1970 film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Or, at least thats how it feels since i got it in my head this month to read for the first time. Scrooge is a 1970 technicolor musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story, a christmas carol. Which brings us to the lavish british musical film scrooge 1970, with albert finney playing the legendary miser. Not airing this week did not air on tv in 2018 or 2019 year released.
Folks might not have had much to sing about in england in 1860, but this musical will make you believe otherwise. Nov 20, 1970 scrooge varies ritual in version at music hall. Scott at right stars as the penurious, stingy businessman ebenezer scrooge, and edward woodward at left is the ghost of christmas present, in a christmas carol, charles dickens classic holiday tale. This quiz is about the 1970 movie scrooge starring albert finney in the title role. The notion of albert finney playing ebenezer scrooge is admittedly mindboggling, and so is the idea of a christmas carol being turned into a musical. Its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. This engaging musical by leslie bricusse finds scrooge albert finney as the. This is the first movie to actually assign a date to the future that scrooge sees. One of the pleasures of scrooge, this latest movie adaptation of charles dickenss a.
On christmas eve, ebenezer scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, jacob marley. This is the eighth film version of charles dickens most widely read story that was first published in 1843. Scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans. Alec guinness, albert finney, edith evans, movie description.
Dec 24, 2019 scrooge 1970 this musical, starring albert finney, deviates so far from the dickens classic they didnt even bother to call it a christmas carol. Humbug, this 1970 version with finney is just a great film and my favorite by far. He is rich, but completely stingy with his money, and he exploits the good nature of his employee bob cratchit david. Scrooge is a 1970 british musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story a christmas carol. Plus, it has some pretty haunting imagery all over it that elevate it past the usual adaptation of the story, so hats off to the director for that.
Scrooge fucking goes off in this movie man, really some great numbers in it, even though musicals really are not my thing most of the time. Finney received the 1970 golden globe award for best actor in musical or comedy. Albert finney is truly mean as scrooge, unlike the sweet alistair sim in the supposed best version from 1951 or so. Find out when and where you can watch scrooge on tv with the full listings schedule at. This wonderful 1970 film is, to me, far superior to every other version of a christmas carol. Meanspirited and stingy, ebenezer scrooge albert finney has a sour face and humbug for anyone who crosses his path. An act which, in turn, brought about my umpteenth revisit to the 1970 bigbudget musical flop scrooge mercifully, without an exclamation point, my absolute favorite screen adaptation of this ofttold holiday allegory.
In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Albert finney, edith evans, kenneth more, paddy stone. Rent scrooge 1970 starring albert finney and alec guinness on dvd and bluray. Reginald owen, gene lockhart, kathleen lockhart, terry kilburn. The radio times tribute to 50 years of the groundbreaking comedy group.
A christmas carol and ebenezer scrooge through the years. Dec 20, 2019 when scrooge was released in 1970, it garnered a raft of bafta and golden globe nominations and a win for albert finney in the lead role, but americas most influential movie critics stood resolutely against it, which has helped to sharply divide opinions on this adaptation for decades. If one looks closely, you can see the date on it, which reads, 1854 1861, meaning it is one year into the future when all the events that scrooge witnesses take place. An affected and effected alec guinness appears before scrooge albert finney as his deceased partner jacob marley in the 1970 british musical version of dickens a christmas carol, scrooge. Download scrooge 1970 yify torrent for 1080p mp4 movie. Dec 07, 2014 scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans.
The films score was composed by leslie bricusse and arranged and conducted by ian fraser. Scrooge 1970 dickens christmas carol, christmas carol. Kenneth mores musical number as the ghost of christmas present is especially entertaining. A musical retelling of charles dickens classic novel about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of selfredemption, courtesy of several mysterious christmas apparitions. At the center of this musical adaptation of charles dickenss a christmas carol is albert finney, singing, dancing, and bah, humbuging his way. Movie typography from scrooge 1970, directed by ronald neame, starring albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans, kenneth more, michael medwin home 19201924. Scrooge is a 1970 film adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol, directed by ronald neame. Bricusses songs fall so far below the level of good musical comedy that you wish albert finney would stop singing them, until. A musical adaptation, with book and songs by leslie bricusse, it stars albert finney as ebenezer scrooge and sir alec guinness as jacob marley. Feb 19, 2017 scrooge is a 1970 technicolor musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story, a christmas carol. Dec 05, 2016 its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. Scott stars as the penurious, stingy businessman ebenezer. This is a delightful musical adaptation of charles dickens novel a christmas carol.
Scrooge and the ghost of christmas present for his second stop george c. Leslie bricusse, who wrote the screenplay and original music for the 1970 movie version of scrooge starring albert finney, said he was happy to tackle the piece because hed loved the. Next is the ghost of christmas past michael dolan, who takes scrooge on a journey into the years gone by, reminding him of times when wealth meant little. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. The best tv shows and movies to bingewatch on netflix in may. At the beginning of the novella, scrooge is a coldhearted miser who despises christmas. He is rich, but completely stingy with his money, and he exploits the good nature of his employee bob. With albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans, kenneth more. Movie summary the spirit of christmas becomes a musical celebration of life in this rousing adaptation of charles dickens beloved family classic, a christmas carol. Bob cratchit david collings meets his kids tiny tim richard beaumont and kathy karen scargill and lights into leslie bricusses tune christmas children in scrooge, 1970. My next favorite film version of a christmas carol, right after the alastair sim movie, is this one from 1970. But scrooge works very nicely on its intended level and the kids sitting near me seemed to be having a good time. Dec 27, 2017 this wonderful 1970 film is, to me, far superior to every other version of a christmas carol.
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