Ms. Scrooge (1997)
Ms. Scrooge is a 1997 drama movie directed by John Korty, with a running time of 1h 27m. It stars Cicely Tyson, Katherine Helmond and Michael Beach.
Television movie updating Charles Dickens' story, "A Christmas Carol." Businesswoman Ebenita Scrooge treats her employees and customers poorly. She has no time for Christmas or the holiday spirit. On Christmas Eve, she is visited by the ghost of her dead partner Maude Marley and then by other spirits who remind her of her happy past and chronicle the bitterness and greed that have taken over her life. At last, she is shown her own death and funeral. No one is there to mourn her. This revelation shocks her into opening her heart and her checkbook.
Quick answers
What is Ms. Scrooge about?
Television movie updating Charles Dickens' story, "A Christmas Carol." Businesswoman Ebenita Scrooge treats her employees and customers poorly. She has no time for Christmas or the holiday spirit. On Christmas Eve, she is visited by the ghost of her dead partner Maude Marley and then by other spirits who remind her of her happy past and chronicle the bitterness and greed that have taken over her life. At last, she is shown her own death and funeral. No one is there to mourn her. This revelation shocks her into opening her heart and her checkbook.
When was Ms. Scrooge released?
Ms. Scrooge was released on 10 December 1997.
How long is Ms. Scrooge?
Ms. Scrooge runs 1h 27m.
Who made Ms. Scrooge?
Ms. Scrooge was directed by John Korty.
Cast
- Cicely Tyson as Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
- Katherine Helmond as Maude Marley
- Michael Beach as Reverend Luke
- John Bourgeois as Bob Cratchit
- Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly as Young Ebenita
- Karen Glave as Teenage Ebenita
- Ken James as Sam Catherwood
- Arsinée Khanjian as Libba Cratchit
- William Greenblatt as Tiny Tim
- Michael J. Reynolds as Ghost of Christmas Past
- Shaun Austin-Olsen as Spirit Present
- Julian Richings as Christmas Yet to Come