Purists won't be too happy with whatever omissions were made in the Dickens tale to include some harmless songs by Leslie Bricusse, but ALBERT FINNEY (in age make-up) hams it up with a sense of humor as Scrooge--and with a cast including EDITH EVANS, KENNETH MORE and ALEC GUINNESS (as Marley's Ghost), you can't go too far wrong.
The atmosphere is good, the color cinematography captures merry old England in all its Victorian splendor, and the songs are brisk and somewhat charming in all their simplicity. Especially winning are "Thank You Very Much" and "I Love Life" (sung by an exuberant Finney after his reformation).
This one is certain to please the kids who want to see another version of the timeless tale of redemption on Christmas Day.
Summing up: Harmless fun for all is sure to put some glow into your Christmas.
The atmosphere is good, the color cinematography captures merry old England in all its Victorian splendor, and the songs are brisk and somewhat charming in all their simplicity. Especially winning are "Thank You Very Much" and "I Love Life" (sung by an exuberant Finney after his reformation).
This one is certain to please the kids who want to see another version of the timeless tale of redemption on Christmas Day.
Summing up: Harmless fun for all is sure to put some glow into your Christmas.