Scrooge varies ritual in version at music hall the new. Buried under mounds of latex, albert finney is ebenezer scrooge. Dec, 2019 charles dickens a christmas carol, the classic story of a time travelling pensioner who sees dead people, is a festive fairytale which has itself become part of christmas folklore. A christmas carol 1951, hd alastair sim as scrooge. Dec 19, 2019 a christmas carol is expansive with opportunities to view acting in action. With albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans, kenneth more. I have only known this movie for a handful of years, but it is now, quite definitely, my favorite of all versions of a christmas carol. But scrooge works very nicely on its intended level and the kids sitting near me seemed to be having a good time. An american christmas carol 1979, starring henry winkler 10.
The story first sprung to life in the imagination of charles dickens in october. Of these, many people consider the 1951 british production starring alastair sim to be the very best film of this classic story. Leslie brucusse, albert finney, christmas, soundtrack. Lees ons privacybeleid voor meer informatie over hoe moviemeter met je.
From charles dickens to michael caine, here are the five. I tried ranking a christmas carol adaptations and it. Albert finney takes on the title role of ebeneezer scrooge, the elderly miser, despite being only 34 at the time of the movies. The classic film a christmas carol starring albert finney. This version of dickens a christmas carol adds a back story to scrooge making him a more sympathetic character. Several esteemed actors, from reginald owen and albert finney to george c. A holiday must, such a feel good movie and a fantastic musical score.
Albert finney in scrooge 1970 scrooge 1970 michael medwin and mary peach in scrooge. Many people are not aware of it, but charles dickens a christmas carol is the mostfilmed classic story of all time, with over two dozen cinematic renditions. Scrooge albert finney 1970, movie addeddate 20161208 16. I grew up with it and saw the thaterical run in hollywood when the film was first released.
Scott and michael caine, have barked at bob cratchit, growled humbug, and giddily danced a jig and all with a fair degree of relish. Scott, frank finlay, angela pleasence, edward woodward. Scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans. Finney received the 1970 golden globe award for best actor in musical or comedy. The phrase merry christmas appears at the end of the movie. Its score and book are closely adapted from the music and screenplay of the 1970 musical film scrooge starring albert finney and charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol. Scrooge is a 1970 british musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story a christmas carol. Rent scrooge 1970 starring albert finney and alec guinness on dvd and bluray. Ebook the lives and times of ebenezer scrooge full online. A christmas carol 1999, starring patrick stewart 9. A christmas carol uncredited music by leslie bricusse lyrics by leslie bricusse performed by choir. Scrooge is a 1970 technicolor musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story, a christmas carol.
A musical retelling of charles dickens classic christmas tale. This 1970s film version of the classic christmas carol starring albert finney is the absolute best. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald neame, and starred albert finney as ebenezer scrooge. The miserly ebenezer scrooge, who learns to change his ways and value the true meaning of christmas through a series of ghostly visitations, has been played by a number of actors. Dec 07, 2014 scrooge 1951 a christmas carol colorized alastair sim hosted by patrick macnee. With eleven musical arrangements interspersed throughout, the.
Scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans feature drama, family, musical. Dec 07, 2014 scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans feature drama, family, musical. Pdf download alec guinness the authorized biography pdf full ebook. Ap photodisney, imagemovers digital llc in this film publicity image released by disney, ebenezer scrooge, voiced by jim carrey, is shown in a scene from a christmas carol. The best tv shows and movies to bingewatch on hulu in may 2020.
Financial analysis of scrooge 1970 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Rent scrooge 1970 on dvd and bluray rent movies and. Theres no comfort and joy in fxs excruciating christmas carol. Halloween 4 the night he came home full movie duration. An overly madeup albert finney stars in this adaptation of the dickens tale and gives the impression hed be happier somewhere other than on the palpably phoney shepperton sets.
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. Christmas spot memory lane mickeys christmas carol scrooge mcduck. Leslie bricusse, ian fraser, albert finney, edith evans. Bricusses songs fall so far below the level of good musical comedy that you wish albert finney would stop singing.
My next favorite film version of a christmas carol, right after the alastair sim movie, is this one from 1970. In an american town, an old bitter miser is given a ghostly chance at redemption on christmas eve. Dec 21, 2019 a christmas carol, which celebrated its 175th birthday in 2018, is the most perennially popular festive tale of all. British actor albert finney waves his cane while playing the title role in the film scrooge at shepperton studios near london, jan. The film received limited praise, but albert finney won the golden globe award for best actor in a musicalcomedy in 1971. An old bitter miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on christmas eve. Scrooge is a faithful adaptation of the classic charles dickens story, a christmas carol with musical numbers interspersed throughout the movie. 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. I grew up on this movie and feel any other version falls well short. This engaging musical by leslie bricusse finds scrooge albert finney as the. Kids and children 10 pack vhs movies, anastasia, doctor dolittle. Albert finney was an amazing actor from the getgo as evidenced in this movie. From charles dickens to michael caine, here are the five best. At the center of this musical adaptation of charles dickenss a christmas carol is albert finney, singing, dancing, and bah, humbuging his way through the familiar title role.
This should be on cd in a deluxe version with bonus tracks. The umpteenth musical version of dickens 1843 novelette a christmas carol, scrooge features several sprightly leslie bricusse songs, including the bona fide hit thank you very much. From the earliest days of the silent era up to the present, charles dickenss timeless story a christmas carol has been adapted to film, television, and stage many dozens of times. Scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans feature drama. This movie also spends more time building scrooges psychological profile in part to explain how men like him. At the center of this musical adaptation of charles dickenss a christmas carol is albert finney. Musical adaptation of charles dickens classic a christmas carol, starring albert finney, alec guinness, kenneth more, edith evans and paddy stone. Publication date 20161207 usage public domain mark 1.
Oct 21, 2018 the classic film a christmas carol starring albert finney. The films score was composed by leslie bricusse and arranged and conducted by ian fraser. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald. Yet one scrooge consistently stands apart from the pack. Albert finney a christmas carol christian skit scripts.
A christmas carol, which celebrated its 175th birthday in 2018, is the most perennially popular festive tale of all. Albert finney s remarkable performance in the title role. The musical is a 1992 stage musical with book, music and lyrics by leslie bricusse. The best and worst adaptations features we delve back into more than a century of a christmas carol movies to find the best and worst adaptations of dickens festive tale. Christmas spot memory lane mickeys christmas carol scrooge mcduck as ebenezer scrooge.
The ministers cat uncredited sung by mary peach, michael medwin, and guy standeven. Bricusse was nominated for an academy award for the song score he wrote for the film, and most of. Mankiewicz in 1938, was unveiled three days before christmas. This is the eighth film version of charles dickens most widely read story that was first published in 1843. Scrooge on imdb scrooge at rotten tomatoes scrooge at the tcm movie. Scrooge original soundtrack recording columbia sr 30258 4track stereo tape. Here is a list of all our christmas carol and scrooge movies. Albert finney, scrooge 1970 a personal favorite, at least partly because finney is one of the only actors to play the character both as a young man and as the craggy old coot he later becomes. Dec 25, 2019 albert finney, scrooge 1970 a personal favorite, at least partly because finney is one of the only actors to play the character both as a young man and as the craggy old coot he later becomes. The last a christmas carol to play the hall, a version produced by joseph l.