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Scrooge

Based On the book by Charles Dickens

Scrooge is a 1970 musical film adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843). It was directed by Ronald Neame, and starred Albert Finney as Ebenezer Scrooge. The film's score was composed by Leslie Bricusse and arranged and conducted by Ian Fraser. The film was a follow-up to another Dickens musical adaptation, 1968's award-winning Oliver!.

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Release date:
1970
Director:
Ronald Neame
Cast:
Albert Finney, Alec Guinness, Edith Evans, Kenneth More, Laurence Naismith
Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
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Book vs Film

Cover of A Christmas Carol
The Book · 1843

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens

★ 4.0 / 5 110 ratings · Open Library
Poster for Scrooge
The Film · 1970

Scrooge

Ronald Neame

★ 7.5 / 10 14,002 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 127 years after publication.

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