Scrooge
Seen it?1951 | 86 min | Fantasy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life or Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
Ebenezer Scrooge malcontentedly shuffles through life as a cruel, miserly businessman, until he is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who show him how his unhappy childhood and adult behavior has left him a selfish, lonely old man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 143K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst
- Alastair SimEbenezer Scrooge
- Mervyn JohnsBob Cratchit
- Glyn DearmanTiny Tim Cratchit
- George ColeYoung Ebenezer Scrooge
- Brian WorthFred Scrooge
- Michael HordernJacob Marley
- Kathleen HarrisonMrs. Dilber
- Rona AndersonAlice
- Jack WarnerJorkins
- Michael DolanSpirit of Christmas Past