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Scrooge (1970) musical
Posted on 12/8/25 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 12/8/25 at 7:50 pm
My favorite Christmas movie. Amazing cast and music. Albert Finney was only 34 and a great, mean “I hate people” Scrooge - and won a Golden Globe. I just read that Richard Harris (the original Dumberdore) had signed on to the movie but was delayed. Rex Harrison was then set for it but didn’t work out.
Thank You Very Much was nominated for an Academy award. I still drive my wife nuts singing this song when she does something nice/not nice.
What say you guys?
Thank You Very Much was nominated for an Academy award. I still drive my wife nuts singing this song when she does something nice/not nice.
What say you guys?
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Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:13 pm to Bham4Tide
I dont know but The Chair Company forever ruined Scrooge for me lol
Posted on 12/8/25 at 10:42 pm to Bham4Tide
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Albert Finney was only 34
What??!! Did not know this!
He is my favorite Scrooge. He eats gruel in the gruelliest possible way.
My dad (RIP) sang Thank You Very Much all the time, to my mom’s great dismay.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 11:50 pm to Bham4Tide
It's great, been watching it since I was a kid. All the songs are great, the set pieces and everything are really good. Some people just hate musicals, but if you can stand them, it's really one of the best Christmas movies in general.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 1:14 am to Bham4Tide
I love it too! Watch it every Christmas season. My favorite Scrooge movie. Streaming on Paramount +
I Like Life and Thank You Very Much are my favorites.
I Like Life and Thank You Very Much are my favorites.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 4:31 am to LSUBCILUVTHEM
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My favorite Scrooge movie.
It’s my favorite version of A Christmas Carol too. The musical nature of it can get a little hackneyed at times, and I prefer some other actors’ versions of Scrooge’s nephew, but this movie creates the best atmosphere and sentiment of the story for me.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 6:16 am to LSUBCILUVTHEM
quote:
Scrooge: That's all very well for you
But I hate life
Ghost of Christmas Present: Nonsense man! Why?
Scrooge: Because life hates me, that's why!
Ghost of Christmas Present: Oh, Scrooge, you're an even bigger fool than I took you for! You've had over sixty years on this planet and during your long, miserable, miserly, selfish existence. You haven't even learned how to live. Now listen to me. I like life. Well, go on
Scrooge: I like life
Ghost of Christmas Present: That's better! Life likes me
Scrooge: Life likes me
Ghost of Christmas Present: Good, good. I make life a perpetual spree
Scrooge: A perpetual spree
Ghost of Christmas Present: Eating food
Scrooge: Drinking wine
Ghost of Christmas Present: Thinking who'd like the privilege to dine me
Scrooge: I like drinking the drink I'm drinking
Ghost of Christmas Present: That's better, Scrooge! And I like thinking the thoughts I'm thinking
I like songs. I like dance. I hear music and I'm in a trance
Scrooge: Tra-la-la
Ghost of Christmas Present: Oom-pah-pah
Ghost of Christmas Present and Scrooge: Chances are we shall get up and prance
Ghost of Christmas Present: Where there's music and laughter. Happiness is rife
Scrooge: Why?
Ghost of Christmas Present: Why? Because I like life!
This post was edited on 12/9/25 at 6:20 am
Posted on 12/9/25 at 2:57 pm to Bham4Tide
I drive my wife nuts singing, “I Hate People” 
Posted on 12/9/25 at 7:02 pm to Bham4Tide
Yep our family's favorite!
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:00 am to Bham4Tide
quote:
What say you guys?
This is also my all-time favorite version of A Christmas Carol. So well-acted by veteran British performers and the songs are great too. One of the first versions that I’m aware of to give more of a glimpse into the lives of the Cratchits as well as Scrooge’s doomed relationship with Isabelle. Although every version of the story ends the same way, Scrooge’s redemption here is so joyous that it makes this film a holiday tradition.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 3:39 pm to Bham4Tide
quote:the old age makeup on him was amongst the best i’ve ever seen
Albert Finney was only 34
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:19 pm to FearlessFreep
The makeup was great, but Finney pulled it off.
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