✒⚘ Thank you, for sharing! This is one of the many reasons, why Albert Finney will always be, in my top five list, of all-time, favorite actors. 🎭 Absolutely adore Finney's stellar, and bittersweet performance, in Leslie Bricusse's beloved and brilliang6 musical, from 1970, 'Scrooge,' adapted from the Dickens novel! Sublime!
Excellent Work! Mr Finney and Mr Silverstone! Albert Finney, “ The Actor of his generation “! Lord Lawrence Olivier. Enough said. Mr. Silverstone became a respected barrister. Smart Man.
Finney so brilliantly captures the moment and feelings in this scene. Like so many great Method actors, he disappears completely into the character. Beautiful piece of work.
Finney is brilliant. In this and every project he undertakes. He is able to to capture and show the turmoil that resides in each of the characters he plays. Whether is runs deep, as it does in Crocker-Harris here, or whether it has been long forgotten as it is in Scrooge. Even his characters in Erin Brokovitch, Oceans 13, & Bourne Ultimatum are deeper than the script allows.
Does anyone else out there think this is the DEFINATIVE version, better even than the stage play because it opens out & Finney is able to make his final speech infront of the whole school which couldn't be achieved in the theatre? The 40s one is stagey with the actors "playing" the roles, in Figgis's production they really convince you they are the people, with Greta Scaachi portraying evil very subtlely. Setting it in the 90s even more enfesizes Finney as a man out of time, isolated.
My vote for the most under-rated film of the 1990's. Finney does his best screen work here - and even normally terrible actors like Julian Sands are actually good ! Film died on its arse in theatres and it lives in the shadow of the Michael Redgrave version. Its a pity because it actually a much more affecting movie.
I think this better than the 40s version in everyway. Redgrave's teacher is a wimp, Finney plays him with gravitas making the whole story more profound. Setting this pivotal scene in the open air makes it more moving than in a school room. Finney is shocked when he hears he's called the Hitler of the lower fifth. Redgrave reaction is too understated. The music at the end is a mixture of joy & anxiety: this is hope tinged with sorrow. In the 40s version it's too triumphant.
I can't understand why anyone prefers this version to the Michael Redgrave 50s one. There's a depth here that is absent in the original film and play. One of the greatest films of the 1990s.
I interviewed Mike Figgis for my biography of Finney, Strolling Player. We concluded - and appearances can be deceptive - that casting an actor against type can sometimes reap dividends. It was a very touching performance and Figgis told me some very illuminating stories. I hope the biography does him justice.
in reply to Muhammad Fahmi Albert Finney declined a CBE in 1980: He declined a knighthood in 2000: I am not sure of his reasons, possibly 1. It perpetuates the class system in the UK and NI. 2. It is associated with Imperialism and the acts of violence so associated. After all, Finney is an Irish name. 3. They are republicans, and wish to see the end of the Monarchy. 4. They are unhappy with the PM under whose tenure it was awarded. 5. They believe the honours system is outdated and ridiculous.
well, i do have full movie of Browning Version. but, it seems it will be just wasting another bandwith. no offense, but, i wanna see other people's opinion about that scene. if so, i will upload it to UA-cam. thanks.
✒⚘ Thank you, for sharing! This is one of the many reasons, why Albert Finney will always be, in my top five list, of all-time, favorite actors. 🎭 Absolutely adore Finney's stellar, and bittersweet performance, in Leslie Bricusse's beloved and brilliang6 musical, from 1970, 'Scrooge,' adapted from the Dickens novel! Sublime!
Excellent Work! Mr Finney and Mr Silverstone! Albert Finney, “ The Actor of his generation “! Lord Lawrence Olivier. Enough said. Mr. Silverstone became a respected barrister. Smart Man.
Albert was a giant of an actor
I cried with this clip too. 😥😥😥
I really loved this film and thought Albert Finney was brilliant in it
Finney so brilliantly captures the moment and feelings in this scene. Like so many great Method actors, he disappears completely into the character. Beautiful piece of work.
Thankyou Albert for the pleasure of watching you act. Sadly, you passed away today and will be greatly missed.
Finney is brilliant. In this and every project he undertakes. He is able to to capture and show the turmoil that resides in each of the characters he plays. Whether is runs deep, as it does in Crocker-Harris here, or whether it has been long forgotten as it is in Scrooge. Even his characters in Erin Brokovitch, Oceans 13, & Bourne Ultimatum are deeper than the script allows.
"God from a far looks graciously upon a gentle master."
Does anyone else out there think this is the DEFINATIVE version, better even than the stage play because it opens out & Finney is able to make his final speech infront of the whole school which couldn't be achieved in the theatre?
The 40s one is stagey with the actors "playing" the roles, in Figgis's production they really convince you they are the people, with Greta Scaachi portraying evil very subtlely. Setting it in the 90s even more enfesizes Finney as a man out of time, isolated.
My vote for the most under-rated film of the 1990's. Finney does his best screen work here - and even normally terrible actors like Julian Sands are actually good ! Film died on its arse in theatres and it lives in the shadow of the Michael Redgrave version. Its a pity because it actually a much more affecting movie.
I think this better than the 40s version in everyway. Redgrave's teacher is a wimp, Finney plays him with gravitas making the whole story more profound. Setting this pivotal scene in the open air makes it more moving than in a school room. Finney is shocked when he hears he's called the Hitler of the lower fifth. Redgrave reaction is too understated. The music at the end is a mixture of joy & anxiety: this is hope tinged with sorrow. In the 40s version it's too triumphant.
Taplow:
His name is Ben Silverstone, 42 years old., Currently an English Barrister. He left acting (2007) to dedicate himself fully to his profession.
Having him cry infront of Taplow makes this much more powerful than in the play & earlier film where he cries when the boy isn't there.
amazing, brilliant actor!
I'm enjoying Finney in "My Uncle Silas" on Amazon Prime. The character he plays is such a rascal.
Great Actor
I can't understand why anyone prefers this version to the Michael Redgrave 50s one. There's a depth here that is absent in the original film and play. One of the greatest films of the 1990s.
Grande ator. Interpretação inesquecível.
I interviewed Mike Figgis for my biography of Finney, Strolling Player. We concluded - and appearances can be deceptive - that casting an actor against type can sometimes reap dividends. It was a very touching performance and Figgis told me some very illuminating stories. I hope the biography does him justice.
Finney perfect in a perfect Rattigan work.
Beautiful boy. What is he doing now?
in reply to Muhammad Fahmi
Albert Finney declined a CBE in 1980:
He declined a knighthood in 2000:
I am not sure of his reasons, possibly
1. It perpetuates the class system in the UK and NI.
2. It is associated with Imperialism and the acts of violence so associated. After all, Finney is an Irish name.
3. They are republicans, and wish to see the end of the Monarchy.
4. They are unhappy with the PM under whose tenure it was awarded.
5. They believe the honours system is outdated and ridiculous.
+Roberto Sasquatch Actually he said because it 'perpetuates snobbery'.
yeah, ive already seen that.
i guess it cannot be helped, ill upload it soon.
thanks for the recomendation!
cheers from Indonesia.
well, i do have full movie of Browning Version.
but, it seems it will be just wasting another bandwith. no offense, but, i wanna see other people's opinion about that scene. if so, i will upload it to UA-cam. thanks.
ur welcome. btw, i already upload the ending. hope u like it!
Nope… hamming it up a little.. the kid was ok though..😏
That kid looks like Jared Leto.
Why he doesn't get a Sir yet?
He was offered a knighthood, but turned it down. His reason was that he thought honours promoted snobbery.
“Albert Finney is the greatest actor of his generation.” Laurence Olivier. Does praise come from a higher place? The young man does a great job also.
All i can hear is finis...