Charles dickens a christmas carol, the classic story of a time travelling pensioner who sees dead people, is a festive fairytale which has itself become part of christmas folklore. While ive enjoyed scrooge with albert finney, i much prefer. Bricusse, leslie scrooge music conducted by ian fraser albert finney as scrooge default manufacturer mp3 download 320kbps click to view song listing and other details. But scrooge works very nicely on its intended level and the kids sitting near me seemed to be having a good time. And the music by leslie bricusse just fits perfectly with the story. Scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans.
The ministers cat uncredited sung by mary peach, michael medwin, and guy standeven. Scrooge albert finney 1970 dvdrip dailymotion video. Screenwriter and songwriter leslie bricusses 1970 movie scrooge, a musical adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol, was not particularly well received at the time of its release, but, like many holiday entertainments, managed to maintain perennial interest. Once more buried under mounds of latex, albert finney is perfection itself as ebeneezer scrooge, proving as effective as a young unmade up man as the old. Find the perfect albert finney scrooge stock photo. Ebenezer scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness.
The umpteenth musical version of dickens 1843 novelette a christmas carol, scrooge features several sprightly leslie bricusse songs, including the bona fide hit thank you very much. Kurt ellings love letter to albert finneys 1970 scrooge. This version of dickens a christmas carol adds a back story to scrooge making him a more sympathetic character. The musical is a 1992 stage musical with book, music and lyrics by leslie bricusse. However, on christmas eve, he is visited by the doomed ghost of his former partner jacob marley that tells him that three. Kids and children 10 pack vhs movies, anastasia, doctor dolittle. Scrooge by ronald neame albert finney, alec guinness. I read dickens original a christmas carol every year. I grew up with it and saw the thaterical run in hollywood when the film was first released. Finney received the 1970 golden globe award for best actor in musical or comedy. Maybe it is albert finney in the 1970 film simply entitled scrooge. Leslie bricusse, ian fraser, albert finney, edith evans. Fxs a christmas carol is an original take on charles dickens iconic ghost story by steven knight taboo, peaky blinders. Albert finneys performance is amazing, especially considering he was only 33 yrs old when he made the film.
After download, unzip the windows file the mac file is ready to install as is, and use the handheld computer install program to prepare it for transfer. Albert finney takes on the title role of ebeneezer scrooge, the elderly miser, despite being only 34 at the time of the movies release. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald neame, and starred albert finney as ebenezer scrooge. Albert finney and the rest of the cast are excellent. The umpteenth musical version of dickens 1843 novelette a christmas carol, scrooge is blessed with several sprightly leslie bricusse songs, including the bonafide hit thank you very much. A christmas carol uncredited music by leslie bricusse lyrics by leslie bricusse performed by choir. It is not only one of my favorite christmas books, it is one of my favorite books period.
Albert finney does a masterful pprtrayal of scrooge. 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. And merry christmas from the king of jingaling and his family. The remake stars guy pearce as ebenezer scrooge, andy serkis as ghost of christmas past, stephen graham as jacob marley, charlotte riley as lottie. The three ghosts who turn the miserly scrooges life around on christmas eve are portrayed.
This should be on cd in a deluxe version with bonus tracks. More than two decades later, bricusse further adapted it to the stage, writing an additional handful of songs in the process. British actor albert finney waves his cane while playing the title role in the film scrooge at shepperton studios near london, jan. Bricusses songs fall so far below the level of good musical comedy that you wish albert finney would stop singing them, until. Scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans feature drama, family, musical film gorillas.
A christmas carol, which celebrated its 175th birthday in 2018, is the most perennially popular festive tale of all. This engaging musical by leslie bricusse finds scrooge albert finney as the. Scrooge by ronald neame albert finney, alec guinness, edith. English actor albert finney playing the part of scrooge during the filming of the musical scrooge, adapted from the story a christmas carol by charles dickens. Leslie brucusse, albert finney, christmas, soundtrack. The story first sprung to life in the imagination of charles dickens in october. Bah, humbug, scrooge is like bond, everyone has a favorite. For some there is no scrooge like alistair sim, he was the actor who portrayed scrooge in the clip we just saw. New castle after dark presents a christmas carol 1984 hd.
Knoarski, glyn dearman watching a christmas carol on christmas eve is one of those traditions that all families seem to have. He is barely middleage when making the film yet gives one of the best cranky. The film received limited praise, but albert finney won the golden globe award for best actor in a musicalcomedy in 1971. If you do not receive your download within 1 hour of checkout, check your spam folder. He also reprised the role in an oscar winning short film in 1970. Marleys ghost is both comical and sombre in his performance. Albert finney set the bar for his magnificent portrayal of scrooge.
Scrooge is a faithful adaptation of the classic charles dickens story, a christmas carol with musical numbers interspersed throughout the movie. Albert finney scrooge stock photos and images alamy. In 1860, cranky old miser ebenezer scrooge hates christmas. Scrooge original soundtrack recording columbia sr 30258 4track stereo tape recorded in 1970. Christmas spot memory lane mickeys christmas carol scrooge mcduck as ebenezer scrooge. Scrooge was designed as a followup to 1968s oliver. My next favorite film version of a christmas carol, right after the alastair sim movie, is this one from 1970. Scrooge albert finney christmas carol charles dickens. My love for leslie bricusses 1970 musical scrooge, starring albert finney, runs deep. A musical retelling of charles dickens classic novel about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of selfredemption, courtesy of several mysterious christmas apparitions.
Bricusse was nominated for an academy award for the song score he wrote for the film, and most of those songs were carried. English actor albert finney playing the part of scrooge. The scene where scrooge descends into hell is one of the best part of the film. Buried under mounds of latex, albert finney is ebenezer scrooge. The scrooges of christmas sermon by denn guptill, matthew. This is the eighth film version of charles dickens most widely read story that was first published in 1843. From charles dickens to michael caine, here are the five. 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. With albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans, kenneth more. The film is a musical based on the charles dickens. Search, discover and share your favorite scrooge gifs. Scrooge with albert finney in the title role is a british musical film adaptation of charles dickens 1843 story a christmas carol. The films score was composed by leslie bricusse and arranged and conducted by ian fraser. Rent scrooge 1970 starring albert finney and alec guinness on dvd and bluray.
Cratchit brings out her plum pudding for the family. 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. This 1970s film version of the classic christmas carol starring albert finney is the absolute best. If you like musical scores, then you will love this film. Albert finney gives a tourdeforce performance as ebeneezer scrooge.
The fx original movie is a spinetingling immersion into ebenezer scrooges dark night of the soul. Definitely the best cinema version of a christmas carol ever. Scrooge is a 1970 british musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story a christmas carol. 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. Christmas tradition in my family, for my father would make his own christmas pudding and read the portion of a christmas carol where mrs. Stingy businessman ebenezer scrooge is known as the meanest miser in victorian london. The classic film a christmas carol starring albert finney. With eleven musical arrangements interspersed throughout, the. It has the right tone and an excellent performance by albert finney. To me it is the best version outside of dickens own text.
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