Oliver!

Year

1968

Duration

139 minutes

Genres

Family, Musicals

Language

English

Member rating

983 Reviews

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Synopsis

This gem of a musical was nominated for 11 Oscars, winning five, and its popularity is undimmed nearly 50 years after its stage premiere. Based on Charles Dickens' famous novel about the adventures of a Victorian orphan who falls in with a London street gang, the thrilling story is matched by the unforgettable songs, such as "Food, Glorious Food", "Got to Pick a Pocket or Two" and "I'd Do Anything".

Director/s

Carol Reed

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Classification

Contains mild violence.

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Oliver!: Film Guide

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Oliver!

Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Member rating

Leader rating

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Classification

Resources To Use With This Film

Musicals (Primary)

Musicals (Secondary)

Must See Movies: Classics

Oliver!: Film Guide

Anti-Slavery Day, 18 Oct

The Boxtrolls: Film Guide

Related Films

Great Expectations(1946)

The Railway Children (1970)

Oliver Twist(1948)

Mary Poppins(1964)

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