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Oliver!

1968 · Movie · G · 153 min

★ 7.1(510)unSUB Rating

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An orphan in 19th-century London escapes a harsh workhouse and ends up entangled with a streetwise group trained to survive by stealing. As the group teaches their new arrival the ropes, the city’s rough underworld quickly turns dangerous.

Based on Oliver Twist, Oliver!

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Details
Years
1968
Release date
1968-09-26
Language
English
Rated
G
Runtime
153 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating (input)
7.0/10 (510 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this glossy, classic Dickens musical if you want big-hearted tunes and a city full of pickpockets; Not for you if musicals distract you or you dislike singing and dancing amid a dark story like The Sound of Music or Bugsy Malone.

Pros: timeless musical songs; standout performances; family-friendly treat | Cons: tone can skew dark; some voices criticized; some pacing complaints

Themes

  • london, england
  • based on novel or book
  • pickpocket
  • orphanage
  • musical
  • based on play or musical
  • victorian england
  • orphan
  • dog
  • 19th century

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1969
  • Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1969
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1969
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1969
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1969
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  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1969 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1969 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1969 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1969 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1969 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1969 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1969 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1969 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1969 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1969 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1969 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Carol Reed