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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Paramount
Salesrank: 138
Released: September 23, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
A Christmas Carol, by Dickens is transformed into a singing and dancing spectacular.
Genre: Christmas
Rating: G
Release Date: 23-SEP-2003
Media Type: DVD
Description of Scrooge:
A mixed bag as variations on A Christmas Carol go, this 1970 British musical tells the usual story of Scrooge (Albert Finney) and his spirits on Christmas Eve, although the whole thing is set to music by Leslie Bricusse. Except for Finney's feisty and involved performance, however, there isn't much to recommend this. The songs, which absorb so much of the evolving story line and emotions, are not all that good. Plenty of support, however, from the likes of Roy Kinnear (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) and Dame Edith Evans (Tom Jones), the handsome production is directed by veteran Ronald Neame (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie). --Tom Keogh
Scrooge Reviews:
ignore amazon's review this movie rocks, splendid magnificent bravo!!!!! 
2009-12-20 - I see this one about 30 years ago when i was 9 or 10 years old, it was a shock, since then there's was another versions, but never like this one, for some reason it never was aired again in my country, and this year I finally purchased, it was as good as remember, the best Christmas Carol movie ever....love it
"Bah, Humbug!" to Amazon.com Reviewer!!!
2009-12-19 - Next to the Alistair Sim's portrayal of Scrooge, Albert Finney is the best I've seen yet. Finney's Scrooge is somewhat more younger and middle-aged and so I think speaks to a different generation. The production is quite lavish, and the cast is believably British in looks and language. And the music, singing and dancing is stunningly beautiful, lively and blends in and out of the dialogue seamlessly. Scrooge's transformation from miser to a gleeful child is joyous, and you ably feel his excitement (esp. in the toy shop scene). The boy who plays Tiny Tim is perfect and his song, "Beautiful Morning" is incredibly moving... there are few scenes in movies that make me tear up, but this is one of them. I, like most reviewers here, HIGHLY RECOMMEND this version of "A Christmas Carol" for your yearly Christmas holiday viewing.
One of the best
2009-12-19 - This version does not compete for finery of costume or setting. I believe it shows the true setting of the time and brings out Dickin's spirit of the work.
One of the most riveting adaptations of Dickens's Christmas Classic
2009-12-19 - If I told you that there was a Christmas Carol musical, you'd probably think that it sounds silly. In reality, however, it's not. This 1970 adaptation of Dickens's timeless classic is probably the only one, to the best of my knowledge, that features actual songs. And you know what, I'm starting to love these songs. Yes, Scrooge has become one of my favorite musicals right after I saw the entire thing. Compared to more recent adaptations, this is one that is told through better direction and through better screenwriting. It's extraordinarily well-directed, and the music can dazzle just about anyone. But I think the scene that everyone remembers the most is when The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come tells Scrooge of his future. This is probably the darkest sequence in the entire Christmas Carol filmography. You really have to see it in order to be amazed and shocked by it. Long story short, this is one of the finest adaptations of Dickens's Christmas classic, and you should really check it out when you have the time.
Very enjoyable!
2009-12-15 - If you need to get into the Christmas Spirit...this movie will get you there in no time at all. Wonderful actors, spectacular cinematography, glorious music! You'll be humming the songs and quoting the lines all year long.
