Scrooge

GUnited States rating19701h 54mFantasy, Drama, Family
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This musical adaptation of the classic Dickens tale follows a lonely and grumpy man who learns a lesson about the importance of kindness and family during the holiday season. After a series of supernatural encounters, he learns to open his heart to the people around him.

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What's in it

Scary
Strong
Violence
None
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The film features long scenes and a slow narrative pace typical of period dramas. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryThe ghost of a former business partner appears and shows a heavy chain.
  • Approx.IntenseA spirit shows Scrooge a vision of a grave and a cold, underworld office.
  • Approx.IntenseScrooge is briefly adorned with a chain by masked figures in a cavern.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Scrooge change his mind about how he treated his neighbors?
  2. 2How did seeing the past and future help Scrooge understand what was important?
  3. 3What are some ways we can show kindness to others during the holidays?

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