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Oliver!

  • 1968
  • G
  • 2h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
45K
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Oliver Reed, Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, and Jack Wild in Oliver! (1968)
After being sold to a mortician, young orphan Oliver Twist runs away and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor.
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After being sold to the mortician Sowerberry, young orphan Oliver Twist runs away and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by their elderly mentor Fagin in 1830s London in this mu... Read allAfter being sold to the mortician Sowerberry, young orphan Oliver Twist runs away and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by their elderly mentor Fagin in 1830s London in this musical based on Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist.After being sold to the mortician Sowerberry, young orphan Oliver Twist runs away and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by their elderly mentor Fagin in 1830s London in this musical based on Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist.

  • Director
    • Carol Reed
  • Writers
    • Lionel Bart
    • Vernon Harris
    • Charles Dickens
  • Stars
    • Mark Lester
    • Ron Moody
    • Shani Wallis
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    45K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carol Reed
    • Writers
      • Lionel Bart
      • Vernon Harris
      • Charles Dickens
    • Stars
      • Mark Lester
      • Ron Moody
      • Shani Wallis
    • 227User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 5 Oscars
      • 13 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Top Cast85

    Mark Lester
    Mark Lester
    • Oliver
    Ron Moody
    Ron Moody
    • Fagin
    Shani Wallis
    Shani Wallis
    • Nancy
    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Bill Sikes
    Harry Secombe
    Harry Secombe
    • Bumble
    Jack Wild
    Jack Wild
    • The Artful Dodger
    Hugh Griffith
    Hugh Griffith
    • Magistrate
    Joseph O'Conor
    Joseph O'Conor
    • Mr. Brownlow
    Peggy Mount
    Peggy Mount
    • Mrs. Bumble
    Leonard Rossiter
    Leonard Rossiter
    • Sowerberry
    Hylda Baker
    • Mrs. Sowerberry
    Kenneth Cranham
    Kenneth Cranham
    • Noah Claypole
    Megs Jenkins
    Megs Jenkins
    • Mrs. Bedwin
    Sheila White
    Sheila White
    • Bet
    Wensley Pithey
    • Dr. Grimwig
    James Hayter
    James Hayter
    • Mr. Jessop
    Elizabeth Knight
    Elizabeth Knight
    • Charlotte
    Fred Emney
    Fred Emney
    • Chairman - Workhouse
    • Director
      • Carol Reed
    • Writers
      • Lionel Bart
      • Vernon Harris
      • Charles Dickens
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews227

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Oliver!' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The "Consider Yourself" number took three weeks to film.
    • Goofs
      Just after Oliver asks for more gruel and is taken by Mr. Bumble to the governor of the workhouse, they are standing at the door. Oliver mouths Mr. Bumble's lines, then to cover it up, starts wiggling his tongue.
    • Quotes
      • Oliver Twist: Please sir, I want some more.
      • Mr. Bumble: [thinking he must not have heard right] What?
      • Oliver Twist: Please sir, I want some...
      • [pauses hesitatingly]
      • Oliver Twist: more?
      • Mr. Bumble: [surprised beyond belief] More?
    • Alternate versions
      Some versions of the movie remove the Overture, Intermission, and Entr'acte still cards.
    • Connections
      Featured in That's Hollywood: Broadway Goes Hollywood (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Food, Glorious Food
      (uncredited)
      Words and Music by Lionel Bart
      Sung by Kathe Green and Boys' Chorus

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    FAQ2

    • What are the three scenes inspired or taken from the Dickens' novel that were not in the stage version?
    • What makes this film different from Dickens's "Oliver Twist"?

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 27, 1968 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Oliver
    • Filming locations
      • H Stage, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Romulus Films
      • Warwick Film Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,141
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 33m(153 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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