Taking its cue from OLIVER!, SCROOGE is an all-star cast adaptation of the classic Dickens story with added-in musical numbers and a lot of pomp and pageantry. Albert Finney isn't my first choice for the role - he's far too young, for a start - but he acquits himself well as the cantankerous old-timer and the supporting ensemble cast are very well chosen for their parts; you can hardly get better ghosts than Kenneth More or Alec Guinness. The film's attention to period detail is splendid, the running time just right, and overall this is one of the most enjoyable adaptations out there.
Review of Scrooge
