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Scrooge (1970) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.4/10
Scrooge Plot Synopsis:
In 1860, cranky old miser Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas, loathes people, and defends the decrease of the surplus of poor population, runs his bank exploiting his employee Bob Cratchit and clients, giving a bitter treatment to his own nephew and acquaintances. However, on Christmas Eve, he is visited by the doomed ghost of his former partner, Jacob Marley, who tells him that three spirits would visit him that night. The first one, the spirit of Christmas Past, recalls his miserable youth when he lost his only love due to his greed, the spirit of Christmas Present shows him the poor situation of Bob's family, and how joyful life may be and the spirit of Christmas Yet To Come shows his fate. Scrooge finds that life is good, and time is too short, and suddenly you are not there anymore, changing his behavior toward Christmas, Bob, his nephew, and people in general.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A musical retelling of Charles Dickens" classic novel about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
Tagline: What the DICKENS have they done to Scrooge?
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Scrooge Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1970 (more 1970 movies)
Box Office: $3,698,009
Nominations: 10
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Scrooge Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 19, 1970
Writers: Charles Dickens, Leslie Bricusse
Producers: Leslie Bricusse, David W. Orton, Robert H. Solo
Editors: Peter Weatherley
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Scrooge Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Finney | ... | Ebenezer Scrooge |
| Edith Evans | ... | Ghost of Christmas Past |
| Kenneth More | ... | Ghost of Christmas Present |
| Laurence Naismith | ... | Mr. Fezziwig |
| Michael Medwin | ... | Harry, Scrooge''s Nephew |
| David Collings | ... | Bob Cratchit |
| Anton Rodgers | ... | Tom Jenkins |
| Suzanne Neve | ... | Isabel Fezziwig |
| Frances Cuka | ... | Ethel Cratchit |
| Derek Francis | ... | 1st Gentleman of Charity |
| Gordon Jackson | ... | Tom - Friend of Harry''s |
| Roy Kinnear | ... | 2nd Gentleman of Charity |
| Mary Peach | ... | Fred''s Wife |
| Paddy Stone | ... | Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come |
| Kay Walsh | ... | Mrs. Fezziwig |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... | Pringle - Toyshop Owner |
| Helena Gloag | ... | 2nd Woman Debtor |
| Reg Lever | ... | Punch and Judy Man |
| Keith Marsh | ... | Well Wisher (as Keith March) |
| Marianne Stone | ... | Party Guest |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Albert Finney, as Ebenezer Scrooge, passed away at age 82 in Brompton, London, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Edith Evans – Ghost of Christmas Past
- Kenneth More – Ghost of Christmas Present
- Laurence Naismith, as Mr. Fezziwig, passed away at age 83 in Southport, Queensland, Australia.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Lawrence Naismith - Michael Medwin – Harry, Scrooge''s Nephew
- David Collings, as Bob Cratchit, passed away at age 79 in .
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Mr. David Collings - Anton Rodgers, as Tom Jenkins, passed away at age 74 in Read.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m)
Also known as: The Cast - Suzanne Neve – Isabel Fezziwig
- Frances Cuka, as Ethel Cratchit, passed away at age 83 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m) - Derek Francis, as 1st Gentleman of Charity, passed away at age 60 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio - Gordon Jackson, as Tom - Friend of Harry''s, passed away at age 66 in South Kens.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Roy Kinnear, as 2nd Gentleman of Charity, passed away at age 54 in Madrid, Madrid, Spa.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Mary Peach (b. October 20, 1934) – Fred''s Wife
Sign: Libra - Paddy Stone – Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
- Kay Walsh, as Mrs. Fezziwig, passed away at age 93 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
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