Ms. Scrooge (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, Ms. Scrooge is a fantasy, drama and tv movie film directed by John Korty, running about 87 minutes. “Let's just say she didn't make Santa's 'nice' list.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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.

Who’s in it. Ms. Scrooge stars Cicely Tyson as Ms. Ebenita Scrooge, Katherine Helmond as Maude Marley, Michael Beach as Reverend Luke and John Bourgeois as Bob Cratchit, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Ms. Scrooge has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ms. Scrooge page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ms. Scrooge tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.