Scrooge
“Charles Dickens' Joyous Holliday Classic!”
Synopsis
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.
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Joe Dante on A CHRISTMAS CAROL a.k.a. SCROOGE
Type: Featurette • Published 2023-12-25
Top Cast
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Alastair Sim
Ebenezer Scrooge
Mervyn Johns
Bob Cratchit
Glyn Dearman
Tiny Tim Cratchit
George Cole
Young Ebenezer Scrooge
Brian Worth
Fred Scrooge
Michael Hordern
Jacob Marley
Kathleen Harrison
Mrs. Dilber
Rona Anderson
Alice
Jack Warner
Jorkins
Michael Dolan
Spirit of Christmas Past
Francis de Wolff
Spirit of Christmas Present
Carol Marsh
Fan Scrooge
Hermione Baddeley
Mrs. Cratchit
John Charlesworth
Peter Cratchit
Miles Malleson
Old Joe
Ernest Thesiger
The Undertaker
Olga Edwardes
Fred's Wife
Roddy Hughes
Fezziwig
Release History & Theatrical Window
TV rating: TV-G
Festival / Special Debut
November 12, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- Screenplay & Story
- Noel Langley
- Original Score
- Richard Addinsell
- Original Title
- Scrooge
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- George Minter Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Desmond Hurst
Noel Langley, Charles Dickens
Richard Addinsell
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Clive Donner
Brian Desmond Hurst
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Desmond Hurst
Director
Brian Desmond Hurst
Producer
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Director of Photography
Richard Addinsell
Original Music Composer
Clive Donner
Editor
Phyllis Dalton
Costume Design
Noel Langley
Screenplay
Doris Lee
Costume Design
Constance Da Finna
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scrooge
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What is Scrooge about?
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.
Who directed Scrooge?
Scrooge was directed by Brian Desmond Hurst.
Who stars in Scrooge?
The principal cast of Scrooge includes Alastair Sim, Mervyn Johns, Glyn Dearman, George Cole, Brian Worth.
When was Scrooge released and how long is it?
Scrooge was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Scrooge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scrooge was composed by Richard Addinsell.
Is Scrooge based on a book or true story?
Scrooge is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scrooge?
Scrooge holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).