Scrooge (1951)

Best Scrooge musical
Memorable songs, familiar characters, wonderful imagery and special effects, all add up to a great musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Finney's querulous old miser is very well done. Scrooge is written as more than just a master of high finance: he is a local money-lender as well, and all the little people who owe him money are portrayed with warmth and sympathy. His sips of the "milk of human kindness" brings an appropriate warming to his cold heart, and his sorrow and later redemption warm the audience's heart as well. Turn up the music, and enjoy the show!

Great Holiday Treat
This is by far my favorite holiday movie as well as my favorite version of Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. The classic tale is retold in musical form providing a wonderful twist. The performances are matchless and the scenery and costumes are outstanding. No Christmas Eve would be complete without seeing it. I've owned it on VHS for years now and I've been hoping for a DVD version and finally it's here! It's an older movie so naturally the special features are very limited but the remastered picture and sound quality are excellent.

ALBERT FINNEY'S - A CHRISTMAS CAROL
never thought a christmas carol could successful be made into a musical. this is successful. great acting by albert finney.