The classic film a christmas carol starring albert finney. I do not care that it strays a bit from dickens a christmas carol. Nov 20, 2016 better quality then the ones that are already uploaded. Scrooge with albert finney classic christmas movie. Directed by ronald neame who would later direct the poseidon adventure. In fact, sniveling and stammering in his sloppy nightshirt, one might mistake finney for a mentally unbalanced homeless. And the music by leslie bricusse just fits perfectly with the story. The musical is a 1992 stage musical with book, music and lyrics by leslie bricusse. Scrooge albert finney is coming this october to bluray.
To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Albert finneys portrayal in ronald neames scrooge may lack the dignity of some other attempts at dickens miserly spoilsport, notably that of george c. Dec 10, 2009 there have been more film adaptations of charles dickenss a christmas carol than can be counted, beginning with short silent versions near the turn of the last century and continuing to today. I have seen several versions of a christmas carol and i think this is the best one ever made. Albert finney in a musical version of scrooge and it. But it was the musical version, scrooge, starring albert finney in the title role, that was my dads favorite, and is mine. A musical retelling of charles dickens classic novel about an old. Cd bricusse, leslie scrooge music conducted by ian fraser albert finney as scrooge default manufacturer click for track listing. Albert finney was great, and the effects were pretty awesome by 1970 standards.
Scrooge is a 1970 technicolor musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story, a christmas carol. A wonderfully different version of a christmas carol. The short coming in the film too many songs are made up for by the cast. Dec 15, 2015 seymour hicks plays both the old and young scrooge. Dec 20, 2014 albert finney in a musical version of scrooge and it works.
Dec 25, 2006 to me it is the best version outside of dickens own text. The films score was composed by leslie bricusse and arranged and conducted by ian fraser. I have watched several different versions of scrooge or the christmas carol and none of them make me feel the same as when i watch albert finney playing scrooge. Albert finney set the bar for his magnificent portrayal of scrooge. And merry christmas from the king of jingaling and his family. An allsinging, alldancing film starring albert finney in the titular role. The spirits show him how his behavior over the years has made him a lonely, bitter old man, and how his heart has grown colder.
Scrooge by ronald neame albert finney, alec guinness, edith. 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. It has the right tone and an excellent performance by albert finney. Mister scrooge to see you 1 hours and 57 minutes movie 20 one year after the classic dickens a christmas carol ebenezer scrooge finds himself on a new journey. Bsx records bsxcd 8901 country united states format cd release date 1dec2011 new recording produced and arranged by dominik hauser. A christmas carol scrooge triple film collection scrooge 1935 sir seymour hicks scrooge the musical 1970 albert finney brer rabbits christmas carol 1992 animation dvd region 2 english speaking import. Publication date 20161207 usage public domain mark 1. Dec 27, 2015 this film however seems to run at a brisk pace. Scrooge is a 1970 british musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story 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.
Finney gives such life to lines that have become tainted by overuse over the years. He is barely middleage when making the film yet gives one of the best cranky, curmudgeonly old man performances seen in film. Scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans. Rent scrooge 1970 starring albert finney and alec guinness on dvd and bluray.
With eleven musical arrangements interspersed throughout, the. I love the music, i just love everything about this show. Leslie bricusse albert finney as scrooge 1977, vinyl. Albert finney is just wonderful as young and old scrooge. It has the requisite spookiness of the ghosts but with the wonderful contrast of singing and dancing. 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. The costumes are fabulous and the scenes are wonderful.
Pdf a christmas carol by charles dickens jacob marley ghosts of christmas. Scrooge, albert finney, 1970 a christmas carol by dickens duration. By 1970, foot stomping musical versions of dickens works had become. The 1st class production also costars alec guinness. When the miserly ebeneezer scrooge receives ghostly visitations one.
The late sir alec guinness played jacob marley to perfection. Albert finney in a musical version of scrooge and it works. With albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans, kenneth more. Im not positive but i think this is the only version of the story that has the same actor doing both parts. Finneys scrooge is very much in the wiry and frail mold.
Ebeneezer scrooge alastair sim contentedly meanders through his life as a cruel miser until one fateful christmas eve when he is visited by three ghosts. May 19, 2014 new castle after dark presents a christmas carol 1984 hd duration. Albert finney, may he rest in peace a wonderful actor. It has great picture and sound quality, even on my old tv, which is rare on youtube so im just over the moon to have found it. Better quality then the ones that are already uploaded. Scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans feature drama, family, musical film gorillas. Download scrooge 1970 yify torrent for 1080p mp4 movie. Pdf a christmas carol by charles dickens ebenezer scrooge jacob marley ghosts of christmas. 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 scrooge albert finney richard harris and rex harrison were both seriously considered for the role of scrooge. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald neame, and starred albert finney as ebenezer scrooge. Scott in clive donners 1984 madefortv version of a christmas carol. 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 christmas carol film adaptations best and worst movie versions.
A 34 year old albert finney, takes on the role of scrooge. New castle after dark presents a christmas carol 1984 hd duration. And im still in love with the green velvet gown of the ghost of christmas present. Its scrooge 1970 hd posted by green meanie 2 years ago if anyone wants to watch it. Usually scrooge is played by an older actor well past 50 but finney was just 33 at the time, and thus able to play scrooge as both a young man as well as the cantankerous miser hed become in his old age. Dec 07, 2014 scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans feature drama, family, musical film gorillas. Albert finney gives a tourdeforce performance as ebeneezer scrooge.
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