Overview
A miser's heart is transformed on a fateful Christmas Eve, leading to a life-changing revelation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sentimental
- witty
- christmas viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Albert Finney's versatile performance, the film's warmth, humor, family accessibility, and controlled period direction, while finding the songs pleasant but uneven and forgettable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jacob Marley and the three Christmas spirits force Scrooge to confront his past, present relationships, and future fate.
The musical numbers, Victorian settings, and ghostly visitations frame Dickens's narrative as a lavish family Christmas presentation.
Scrooge's exploitation of Bob Cratchit and disregard for poor people are confronted through the Cratchit family's hardship and the spirits' revelations.
Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet To Come each reveal a distinct dimension of Scrooge's character and consequences.
Films like Scrooge, and why
A Christmas Carol
family Christmas fantasy with a redemptive moral transformation and theatrical musical warmth
It's a Wonderful Life
classic holiday fantasy centered on generosity, compassion, and a supernatural visitation
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Dickensian Christmas atmosphere, family accessibility, and sentimental musical storytelling
The Man Who Invented Christmas
period Christmas setting, supernatural moral reckoning, and bittersweet social conscience
Movie Details
- Director
- Ronald Neame
- Release Date
- 1970-11-05
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (171)
Cast
- Albert Finney
- Alec Guinness
- Edith Evans
- Kenneth More
- Laurence Naismith
- Michael Medwin
- David Collings
- Anton Rodgers
- Suzanne Neve
- Frances Cuka
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Fandor Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Scrooge about?
- A lavish Victorian Christmas musical turns a miser’s supernatural reckoning into a warm, family-friendly tale of compassion and redemption.
- What is Scrooge like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Scrooge as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Scrooge violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Scrooge.
- What did critics think of Scrooge?
- Critics broadly praised Albert Finney's versatile performance, the film's warmth, humor, family accessibility, and controlled period direction, while finding the songs pleasant but uneven and forgettable.
- Which films are like Scrooge?
- Films with a similar feel include A Christmas Carol, It's a Wonderful Life, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and The Man Who Invented Christmas.
- How long is Scrooge?
- Scrooge runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Scrooge?
- In United States, Scrooge streams on Fandor Amazon Channel.
