Scrooge: Movie Musical Series

CELEBRATING THE MOVIE MUSICAL

“Thank you very much!”


In 2026, Arts Center Lake Placid celebrates the Movie Musical on the Annex screen! From timeless classics to modern favorites, from stage-to-screen and back again, we’re showcasing the very best of the genre. Broadway goes to Hollywood!


Scrooge (1970)

With enchanting songs, rich storytelling, and a message that resonates through generations, this delightful, festive treat earned Albert Finney the 1971 Golden Globe for Best Actor (Musical or Comedy).


A musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of self-redemption courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.


Directed by Ronald Neame
Written by Leslie Bricusse (music/lyrics), based on the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Starring Albert Finney, Alex Guinness, Edith Evans and Kenneth More
Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes
Rated G


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