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Oliver!

Oliver!

1968Movie⏱️ 2h 33mGπŸ† #1631 Top Rated
DramaFamilyMusical
⭐ 7.4
IMDB Rating
44,010 votes

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 T...

Director
Carol Reed
Writers
Lionel Bart, Vernon Harris, Charles Dickens
Stars
Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis
Release Date
September 27, 1968
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
πŸ† 13
Wins
🎯 25
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 225
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 52.3K
Watchlists
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Mark Lester
Mark Lester
as Oliver
Ron Moody
Ron Moody
as Fagin
Shani Wallis
Shani Wallis
as Nancy
Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
as Bill Sikes
Harry Secombe
Harry Secombe
as Bumble
Jack Wild
Jack Wild
as The Artful Dodger
Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
as Magistrate
Joseph O'Conor
Joseph O'Conor
as Mr. Brownlow
Peggy Mount
Peggy Mount
as Mrs. Bumble
Leonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter
as Sowerberry

πŸ’° Box Office

$1,516
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Dolby Atmos
Color
Color
Filming Location
H Stage, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
Production
Romulus Films, Warwick Film Productions

🏷️ Keywords

child in jeopardybarefoot boybeaten to deathboy protagonistmurder of a woman

🎯 Categories

Classic MusicalPeriod DramaDramaFamilyMusical

⭐ Featured Review

I consider Oliver! the movie to be my mate.
by hitchcockthelegend β€’ 2009-11-05
8/10

"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 from the essence of the source, those in need of that should be seeking out David Lean's fabulous 1948 version, but with an array of wonderful tunes and choreography, this Oliver is a treat for all the family. T..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The "Consider Yourself" number took three weeks to film.

πŸ“– Synopsis

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 T...