Scrooge

Right now you can watch Scrooge in the US on Fandor Amazon Channel and Kanopy, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 167 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Albert Finney anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Available now on Fandor Amazon Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Scrooge earns its spot. Scrooge treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney. Albert Finney and Alec Guinness lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It hit screens in 1970. Scrooge resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Scrooge genuinely rewarding. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Albert Finney grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

Scrooge was released in 1970, directed by Ronald Neame. The full 114-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.