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** The nephew’s wife is given the name Helen in the stage adaptation.

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** The nephew’s wife is given the name Helen in the stage adaptation. [[WesternAnimation/ScroogeAChristmasCarol The animated remake]], which gives her a RaceLift, modifies this to the Sanskrit name "Hela."
** The youngest Cratchit daughter is named Kathy, and since the brother she spends most of her time with in the book is AdaptedOut, she becomes Tiny Tim's constant companion.

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* BaitAndSwitch: Bob Cratchit's Christmas shopping has multiple shots of what the well-to-do people of London are buying for their Christmas celebration, before panning to what the Crachits are able to afford, such as opening on a view of a liquor store, before panning to Bob buying punch concentrate from a vendor in the street.



* CallBack: When Bob Cratchit buys his Christmas goose from the poulterer, the prize turkey is seen hanging in the front of the shop. He later tells his family he bought "the finest bird in the shop" [[note]] "for one and tenpence, anyway" [[/note]] while looking at it.

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* CallBack: When Bob Cratchit buys his Christmas goose from the poulterer, the prize turkey is seen hanging in the front of the shop. He later tells his family he bought "the finest bird in the shop" [[note]] "for [[note]]"for one and tenpence, anyway" [[/note]] anyway"[[/note]] while looking at it.
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''Scrooge'' is a 1970 {{musical}} film adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens' ''Literature/AChristmasCarol'', directed by Ronald Neame and with book and songs by Music/LeslieBricusse. Creator/AlbertFinney stars as Ebenezer Scrooge, with Creator/AlecGuinness as Jacob Marley, Edith Evans as the Ghost of Christmas Past, and Kenneth Moore as the Ghost of Christmas Present.

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''Scrooge'' is a 1970 {{musical}} film adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens' ''Literature/AChristmasCarol'', directed by Ronald Neame and with book and songs by Music/LeslieBricusse. Creator/AlbertFinney stars as Ebenezer Scrooge, with Creator/AlecGuinness as Jacob Marley, Edith Evans as the Ghost of Christmas Past, and Kenneth Moore More as the Ghost of Christmas Present.

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* NamedByTheAdaptation: The normally-unnamed Mrs. Crachit is given a name. During the argument about toasting to Scrooge, Bob says, "But, Ethel!"

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* NamedByTheAdaptation: NamedByTheAdaptation:
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The normally-unnamed Mrs. Crachit is given a name. During the argument about toasting to Scrooge, Bob says, "But, Ethel!"Ethel!"
** The nephew’s wife is given the name Helen in the stage adaptation.
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* FallingInLoveMontage: "Happiness" is a recap of various points in Scrooge's courtship of Isabelle. Two scenes later is the recap of the breakup.

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* FallingInLoveMontage: "Happiness" is a recap of various points in Scrooge's courtship of Isabelle.Isabel. Two scenes later is the recap of the breakup.
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** In 1992, a stage musical adapted from the film, featuring the Bricusse songs and starring Creator/AnthonyNewley, was mounted in the UK under the title ''Scrooge: The Musical''.

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** In 1992, a A stage musical adapted from adaptation was first mounted in the film, UK in 1992 under the title ''Scrooge: The Musical'', featuring the Bricusse songs and starring Creator/AnthonyNewley, was mounted Creator/AnthonyNewley in the UK under the title ''Scrooge: The Musical''.role.
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** In 1992, a stage musical adapted from the film, featuring the Bricusse/Fraser songs and starring Creator/AnthonyNewley, was mounted in the UK under the title Scrooge: The Musical.

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** In 1992, a stage musical adapted from the film, featuring the Bricusse/Fraser Bricusse songs and starring Creator/AnthonyNewley, was mounted in the UK under the title Scrooge: ''Scrooge: The Musical.Musical''.
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* CallBack: When Bob Cratchit buys his family goose from the poulterer, the prize turkey is hanging in the front of the shop. Bob mentions he bought "the finest bird in the shop[[note]] for one and tenpence, anyway [[/note]]" while looking at it.

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* CallBack: When Bob Cratchit buys his family Christmas goose from the poulterer, the prize turkey is seen hanging in the front of the shop. Bob mentions He later tells his family he bought "the finest bird in the shop[[note]] for shop" [[note]] "for one and tenpence, anyway [[/note]]" anyway" [[/note]] while looking at it.
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* CallBack: When Bob Cratchit buys his family goose from the poulterer, the prize turkey is hanging in the front of the shop. Bob mentions he bought "the finest bird in the shop[[note]]for one and tenpence, anyway[[/note]]," while looking at it.

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* CallBack: When Bob Cratchit buys his family goose from the poulterer, the prize turkey is hanging in the front of the shop. Bob mentions he bought "the finest bird in the shop[[note]]for shop[[note]] for one and tenpence, anyway[[/note]]," anyway [[/note]]" while looking at it.
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An animated remake, ''Scrooge: A Christmas Carol'', was released on Creator/{{Netflix}} in December 2022.

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An animated remake, ''Scrooge: A Christmas Carol'', ''WesternAnimation/ScroogeAChristmasCarol'', was released on Creator/{{Netflix}} in December 2022.



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* AdaptationNameChange: Scrooge's nephew was renamed from Fred to Harry, Belle becomes Isabel, and the stage version renames Scrooge's sister Fan to Jenny.

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* AdaptationNameChange: Scrooge's nephew was renamed from Fred to Harry, Belle becomes Isabel, and the stage version renames and animated remake rename Scrooge's sister Fan to Jenny.
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* AllJustADream: When Scrooge returns to his bedroom, he is wrapped in his bedsheet, not the chain he thought. He first thinks this trope:
-->'''Scrooge:''' Perhaps it was just a dream. [realizes] ''Perhaps it wasn't!!''
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An animated remake, ''Scrooge: A Christmas Carol'', was released on Creator/{{Netflix}} in December 2022.
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It received a ScreenToStageAdaptation in 1992, starring Creator/AnthonyNewley and featuring six additional songs.

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It received a ScreenToStageAdaptation in 1992, starring Creator/AnthonyNewley and featuring six additional songs.
songs by Bricusse.
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It received a ScreenToStageAdaptation in 1992, which added six additional songs.

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It received a ScreenToStageAdaptation in 1992, which added starring Creator/AnthonyNewley and featuring six additional songs.
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** In 1992, a stage musical adapted from the film, featuring the Bricusse/Fraser songs and starring Anthony Newley, was mounted in the UK under the title Scrooge: The Musical.

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** In 1992, a stage musical adapted from the film, featuring the Bricusse/Fraser songs and starring Anthony Newley, Creator/AnthonyNewley, was mounted in the UK under the title Scrooge: The Musical.
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* AgeLift: In an inversion of practically every other adaptation of the story, this one depicts Bob Cratchit as a young man, and Fred as middle-age. Accordingly, Bob's children are skewed younger than usual too – most versions portray the eldest daughter Martha as a young adult and eldest son Peter as at least thirteen, but here they're all small children.

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* AgeLift: In an inversion of practically every other adaptation of the story, this one depicts Bob Cratchit as a young man, and Fred ("Harry" in this version) as middle-age. Accordingly, Bob's children are skewed younger than usual too – most versions portray the eldest daughter Martha as a young adult and eldest son Peter as at least thirteen, but here they're all small children.
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* NamedByTheAdaptation: The normally-unnamed Mrs. Crachit is given a name. During the argument about toasting to Scrooge, Bob says, "But, Ethel!"
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''Scrooge'' is a 1970 film adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens' ''Literature/AChristmasCarol'', directed by Ronald Neame. A {{musical}} adaptation, with book and songs by Music/LeslieBricusse, it stars Creator/AlbertFinney as Ebenezer Scrooge and Sir Creator/AlecGuinness as Jacob Marley.

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''Scrooge'' is a 1970 {{musical}} film adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens' ''Literature/AChristmasCarol'', directed by Ronald Neame. A {{musical}} adaptation, Neame and with book and songs by Music/LeslieBricusse, it stars Music/LeslieBricusse. Creator/AlbertFinney stars as Ebenezer Scrooge and Sir Scrooge, with Creator/AlecGuinness as Jacob Marley.
Marley, Edith Evans as the Ghost of Christmas Past, and Kenneth Moore as the Ghost of Christmas Present.
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* NeverMyFault: The stage version has a song where after Marley's visit, Scrooge rails into him, accuses him of trying to steal his money, blames him for dying, and denies any fault for his actions and current circumstances.

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* NeverMyFault: The stage version has a song where after Marley's visit, Scrooge rails into him, accuses him of trying to steal his money, blames him for dying, and denies any fault for his actions and current circumstances. Followed a reprise after Christmas Past's visit where he denies any fault in Isabel's decision to break their engagement.
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* MenCantKeepHouse: Scrooge's home is very messy. The interior of the house is covered in dusty cobwebs, the walls are caked with dirt, the curtains of the windows and Scrooge's bed are moth eaten, implying Scrooge has lived like this for years. Scrooge isn't just stingy but also lazy that he won't clean his own house. It also serves as fridge brilliance because it can also be suggested Scrooge is simply too stingy to hire a maid or buy new curtains.

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* TheSnarkKnight: Jacob Marley and the Ghost of Christmas Present are more snarky than in most serious versions, particularly in the stage version where they get additional lines mocking Scrooge.
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* TheSnarkKnight: Jacob Marley and the Ghost of Christmas Present are more snarky than in most serious versions, particularly in the stage version where they get additional lines mocking Scrooge.
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* TheSnarkKnight: Jacob Marley and the Ghost of Christmas Present are more snarky than in most serious versions, particularly in the stage version where they get additional lines mocking Scrooge.
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* AndThereWasMuchRejoicing: The Christmas Yet to Come sequence, showing the public reaction to Scrooge's death, ups the ante from "nobody mourns him" to "spontaneous CrowdSong celebrating his death".

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* AndThereWasMuchRejoicing: The Christmas Yet to Come sequence, showing the public reaction to Scrooge's death, ups the ante from "nobody mourns him" to "spontaneous CrowdSong celebrating his death".death."
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''That's the nicest thing that anyone's ever done for me!''older

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''That's the nicest thing that anyone's ever done for me!''olderme!''
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* AdaptationTitleChange: ''Scrooge'' is a musical adaptation of ''A Christmas Carol''.
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* StageToScreenAdaptation:
** In 1992, a stage musical adapted from the film, featuring the Bricusse/Fraser songs and starring Anthony Newley, was mounted in the UK under the title Scrooge: The Musical.
** The show was revived in 2003 on a tour of the country by British song and dance man Tommy Steele, and he again reprised the role at the London Palladium in 2004 -making him the performer to have done the most shows at the Palladium. In 2007, Shane Ritchie played the part at the Manchester Palace. The musical was revived at London Palladium in October 2012 with Steele reprising the role. It ran till 5 January 2013.
** This was staged in Melbourne, Australia, in 1993, starring Keith Michell, Max Gillies, Tony Taylor, William Zappa, Dale Burridge, Emma Raciti, Ross Hannaford, Paul Cheyne, Glenda Walsh.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Implied. When Marley meets Scrooge upon arriving in Hell, Marley explains that nobody else wanted to greet Scrooge, implying that even Hell's denizens found Scrooge and his actions reprehensible.
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* OurGhostsAreDifferent: This version of the Ghost of Christmas Past wears a red dress rather than a white/yellow one as in many other adaptations.

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* OurGhostsAreDifferent: This version of the Ghost of Christmas Past wears is an elderly gentlewoman in a red dress rather than the ethereal creature in a white/yellow one as white or yellow robe seen in many other adaptations.
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* AdaptedOut: The scene of Scrooge's items being pawned off in the future is cut out.

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* AdaptedOut: The scene of Scrooge's items being pawned off in the future is cut out. The Cratchits also have five children instead of six, with their unnamed third son left out.

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