Much much more than a musical!
Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin.
Oliver! (1968) is a drama and family film directed by Carol Reed, released on September 26, 1968 with a runtime of 2h 33m. It stars Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, Oliver Reed and Harry Secombe. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 505 ratings.
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Ron Moody
as Fagin
Shani Wallis
as Nancy
Oliver Reed
as Bill Sikes
Harry Secombe
as Mr. Bumble
Mark Lester
as Oliver
Jack Wild
as The Artful Dodger
Joseph O'Conor
as Mr. Brownlow
Peggy Mount
as Mrs. Bumble
Hylda Baker
as Mrs. Sowerberry
Megs Jenkins
as Mrs. Bedwin
Leonard Rossiter
as Sowerberry
James Hayter
as Mr. Jessop
Directed by Carol Reed, written by Charles Dickens, Lionel Bart and Vernon Harris, produced by John Woolf.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 505 ratings.
I consider Oliver! the movie to be my mate. Charles Dickens famous novel of an orphan boy, Oliver Twist, who escapes from his poor life to seek his fame and fortune in London, is adapted as a glossy musical. Who would have thought that a story from the brilliant Dickens could be so sweet and endearing? So it be with Carol Reed's (Best Director Winner) unforgettable 1968 Best Picture Winner. Yes it's some way away…
Reviewed on September 13, 2019
Sir Carol Reed has delivered a belter of a film that I'm certain would have Charles Dickens dancing with delight. Mark Lester is ideally cast as the weedy title character; brought up in the harshness of a Victorian workhouse. After daring to ask for "more" at supper time, he is sold to the local undertaker; runs away to London and the rest is the stuff of well known literature. Ron Moody is outstanding as "Fagin",…
Reviewed on June 3, 2023
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Oliver! (1968) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Oliver! (1968) includes Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe and Mark Lester. The film was directed by Carol Reed. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Oliver! was released on September 26, 1968 and runs for 2h 33m.
Oliver! (1968) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 505 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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