| Albert Finney | Ebenezer Scrooge |
| Alec Guinness | Marley's Ghost |
| Edith Evans | Ghost of Christmas Past |
| Kenneth More | Ghost of Christmas Present |
| Laurence Naismith | Mr. Fezziwig |
| Michael Medwin | Fred |
| David Collings | Bob Cratchit |
| Anton Rodgers | Tom Jenkins |
| Suzanne Neve | Isabel |
| Richard Beaumont | Tiny Tim |
| Frances Cuka | Mrs. Cratchit |
| Kay Walsh | Mrs. Fezziwig |
| Derek Francis | Portly Gentleman |
| Roy Kinnear | Portly Gentleman |
| Mary Peach | Nephew's Wife |
| Gordon Jackson | Nephew's Friend |
| Karen Scargill | Kathy Cratchit |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | Toyshop Owner |
| Molly Weir | Woman Debtor |
| Stephen Garlick | Child |
| Helena Gloag | Women Debtor |
| Reg Lever | Punch and Judy Man |
| Keith Marsh | Well Wisher |
| Clive Moss | |
| John O'Brien | |
| Marianne Stone | Party Ghost |
| Paddy Stone | Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come |
| Ian Fraser | Conductor |
| Ronald Neame | Director |
| Leslie Bricusse | Score Composer, Executive Producer, Producer, Screenwriter |
| Robert Cartwright | Art Director, Production Designer |
| Pamela Cornell | Set Decoration/Design |
| John Cox | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Ian Fraser | Score Composer, Musical Direction/Supervision |
| George Frost | Makeup |
| Margaret Furse | Costumes/Costume Designer |
| Terence Marsh | Production Designer |
| Jack Mills | Cinematographer, Special Effects |
| Oswald Morris | Cinematographer |
| Robert Solo | Producer |
| Herbert Spencer | Score Composer, Musical Direction/Supervision |
| Ted Sturgis | Asst. Director |
| Wally Veevers | Special Effects |
| Peter Weatherly | Editor |
Anonymous
Posted December 25, 2001
As obscure as this one is, it is the one Christmas Carol movie that we look forward to from year to year. But we couldn't find it on TV this year, and many times when we do it is edited for time. So it was time to break down and purchase it. The songs are wonderfully catchy, the ghosts in the beginning are spooky as all heck, the characters are well-played, and the finale makes us happy. What can we say? We like musicals, thank you very much!!
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Posted December 31, 2012
I was 12 when I saw this at Radio City Musical for my birthday. It's my favorite Christmas movie of all time! Had the VHS for years - now I'm ready to get the DVD. Does not show up on TV anymore.
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Posted December 10, 2012
This is a literary classic come to life. It is extremely well-told as well as entertaining that adults and children will appreciate. While it is a Christmas tale, its message is applicable 365 days per year.
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Posted October 1, 2010
My family tries to watch this version of Scrooge every year to get us in the Christmas spirit. We have only had a poor quality VCR taped from a previous TV viewing until we received the professional version. How wonderful it was to see the film in the original bright colors. Thoroughly enjoyed getting this DVD and will be watching it for many years to come.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I hate musicals, but I love this movie. Its perfect from start to finish with many important morals sewn into its fabric. I love the story of a man's redemption and how he was able to change the lives of the people around him when he realized how much their lives enriched his own. Dickens was a genius and who better to play a major role in this story than Albert Finney even if the movie doesn't accurately depict the book. Out of all the depictions of this story, I hold this one in the highest regards and I believe Dickens would say that this movie's mood was tantamount to that of his beloved story. Merry Christmas everybody!!!
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Posted October 1, 2010
This one is Great. The songs are great, Scrooge with the second Ghost is So Funny!!! I cant go a Christmas without watching this version. If you like movies like Oliver Twist (musical). Then you will love this one!!!
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Posted October 1, 2010
what a wonderful Christmas film every one who celebrates Christmas will surely love this film.Albert finny has created a wonderful scrooge character
and he shows his excellent acting skills here.I hope that it will soon become available in blue ray dvd with 7.1 Dts audio.the original film was 35mm 4 track magnetic stereo and the audio was awesome in the theater we seen it in and it was full cinema-scope on the big screen.
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
My all time favorite version of this theme. Super music and memorable performances
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Posted October 1, 2010
My Mother bought this movie on VHS when I was a little girl and it's been a part of my yearly Christmas movie list since. My husband even considers it one of his favorites and he had never seen it before we met.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Of all the adaptations of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", this is by far my favorite. The music is fantastic--singable and catchy. This film has been a favorite of my family for many years and we never get tired of it. During the holidays, we're as likely to break into one of the songs from this musical as we are a traditional carol. Albert Finney is fabulous as old Scrooge and his transformation from miserable to true happiness is very believable. This story of the redemption of a man never gets old.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This is a family favorite at our house. We watch it every Christmas season. Christmas Past scenes are infused with hauntingly beautiful music and the music of Christmas Present scenes will have you toe-tapping and singing long after the movie is finished.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I just love this movie. I have always admired Albert Finney as a serious actor.He has outdone himself in this role. I happen to like the musical version because it has many songs that you can sing along with easily. My favorite is "Thank you very much". I think if you dont see this movie, you will be missing a great holiday treat.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This movie has brought the Christmas spirit into my home for decades. I would love to play the soundtrack while stringing popcorn and cranberries for my freshly chopped tree before the pine needles hit the carpet. Does anyone have any info on when the soundtrack will be released? Signed, 'Old Potato'
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Posted October 1, 2010
I highly recommend this wonderful holiday movie - it's become our family's annual Christmas Eve tradition. The music, songs and dances are just wonderful, and Albert Finney is amazing as Scrooge! This is the most beautiful version of 'A Christmas Carol' you will ever see!
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Posted October 1, 2010
"Thank you very much" for making this wonderful version of A Christmas Carol so enjoyable. It's a family tradition each holiday season, and yes, we sing right along! We would LOVE for the soundtrack to be released. "Father Christmas", "I Like Life" and many more! I hope the powers that be release it soon!
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Posted October 1, 2010
My dad first took us to see this in 1970 at the theater, where we immediately fell in love with old Mr. Scrooge, played by Albert Finney! For two years after we continued to venture out on those cold Saturday afternoons, every Christmas season, to see it at the theater - it became our family tradition! Suddenly it disappeared for years! We always spoke of 'Scrooge the Musical' and when it finally resurfaced a few years back on VHS, there were four, now adult siblings, very excited to see it reappear! It wasn't until recently, that all four of us happened to talk about 'Scrooge' with Albert Finney, and unbeknownst to us, all four of us have made it a family tradition to make a big bowl of popcorn, pop in the tape, and view 'Scrooge' with our own children! I thank my dad (who still watches it every Christmas with mom!) for taking us all to see it that first year...it made such an impression that 33 years later, we now share it with our children! Great family movie and AWESOME music (we sing it all year round around the house!!) This is my all-time favorite holiday movie!
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Posted January 4, 2004
Our family watches this movie every year. My three children, ages 10, 8, & 6 love it! Of course, we don't let them watch the scary parts, too intense for the little ones. I have been searching for the music on CD for years. Disappointed that it can't be found anywhere. Was it ever released?
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Posted December 23, 2003
Please release Scrooge in DVD in the future!
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Posted December 22, 2003
I was 12 when I first saw this movie the day it was released in theaters, Thanksgiving Day, 1970. After dinner at my grandmother's in Kokomo, IN, my sister, my cousin and I went to the movie. I was mesmerized and never forgot a single moment of this wonderful adaptation of Dickens' classic. Years later, when it first was shown on television, the networks cut out several portions, including the fall into hell. I never understood why because it ruined the entire effect. I found the DVD at Kmart a few days ago and plan to order another copy of the VHS for my mother, who loaned her copy out. The movie was not shown on television last year and is not scheduled this year and that is depriving many of the pleasures and joys of this musical. I share it with people I know.
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Posted December 25, 2003
I will not watch any other version other than the Albert Finney one. The others don't cut it. My son who hates old movies loves this one. He's another Scrooge. I go through the whole T.V. guide looking for that movie but now that the DVD is coming out, I won't have to.
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