Scrooge (1970), the musical with Albert Finney
Albert Finney sings Scrooge, with Alec Guinness as Marley.
It is already a story about a party he is missing. Let the whole street sing.
You want a full film musical of the story, made on a large scale.
What it keeps and what it changes
Keeps: the period and the night of visits.
Changes: the music and one detour: Leslie Bricusse wrote the songs, including “Thank You Very Much,” and Scrooge’s vision of the future ends with a trip to Hell.
Whose story is it?
Scrooge’s, with a big chorus around him.
How much time does it ask?
A feature, 1 hour 54 minutes. Directed by Ronald Neame. Four Oscar nominations.
Albert Finney, Alec Guinness, Edith Evans, Kenneth More. Songs by Leslie Bricusse.
Where to find it
Other ways to get it: Find where it’s streaming — JustWatch
More Christmas Carols: A Christmas Carol (MGM, 1938) · Scrooge (1951), with Alastair Sim · A Christmas Carol (1984), with George C. Scott