Review of Scrooge (1970) by Carolyn L — 06 Dec 2011

Best version on film. Own it, love it! Albert Finney is wonderful, as is Alec Guiness.

This review of Scrooge (1970) was written by Carolyn L on 06 Dec 2011.

Scrooge has generally received positive reviews.

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By John A (1,813) on 19 Dec 2011

Albert Steptoe does A Christmas Carol. Didnt enjoy much at all. Albert Finney shouldnt be in a musical unless hes playing Daddy Warbucks…

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By Jim D (430) on 28 Nov 2015

Currently watching the best version of Scrooge ever made!!!! Do not understand how anyone can not like the music in this version…

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By Alec B (1,705) on 02 Jan 2017

If the overall thrust of the original novel gets a bit lost, the spirit of Dickens' story is captured in the movie's odd digressions and Finney's…

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By Jay N (1,399) on 10 Dec 2013

The story is five star but the songs are pedestrian and dull and drag the film down. The George C. Scott version is still the gold standard…

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By Dustin P (440) on 22 Dec 2010

The best Scrooge movie ever made. Music is epic, acting superb. This is a classic that can't be beat. One of the best Christmas movies ever made…

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By Jerry D (74) on 28 Jan 2012

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Can't believe I've never seen this film before! Simply wonderful!! Thank you very much…

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