Who directed the musical film adaptation from which Scrooge was closely adapted? 
Scrooge (musical):  Its score and book are closely adapted from the music and screenplay of the 1970 musical film "Scrooge" starring Albert Finney and "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Scrooge (1970 film):  It was filmed in London between January and May 1970 and directed by Ronald Neame, and starred Albert Finney in the title role.
Ronald Neame