Oliver Twist is sold to a Dunstable undertaker after asking for more dinner at the orphanage. Escaping to London he is taken in by Fagin to join his gang of child pickpockets. Wrongly accused of a theft he meets a more kindly gentleman who takes him in, to the concern of one of Fagin's old pupils, the violent Bill Sykes. In the middle is Nancy, Sykes' girl whom Oliver has come to trust.
Synopsis
Experience the high-spirited adventures of Oliver Twist in the Oscar-winning musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Young Oliver (Mark Lester) is an orphan who escapes the cheerless life of the workhouse and takes to the streets of 19th Century London. He's immediately taken in by a band of street urchins, headed by the lovable villain Fagin (Ron Moody), his fiendish henchman Bill Sikes (Oliver Reed) and his loyal apprentice The Artful Dodger (Jack Wild). Through his education in the fine points of pick-pocketing, Oliver makes away with an unexpected treasure... a home and a family of his own. Set to a heartfelt score that includes such favourites as "Consider Yourself", "Where Is Love?" and "As Long As He Needs Me", OLIVER! leads us on a journey in search of love, belonging and honour among thieves. Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Score, OLIVER! will steal your heart!Track Listing: 1. Food, Glorious Food; 2. Oliver!; 3. Boy For Sale; 4. Where Is Love?; 5. Consider Yourself; 6. Pick a Pocket or Two; 7. It's a Fine Life; 8. I'll Do Anything; 9. Be Back Soon; 10. Who Will Buy?; 11. As Long As He Needs Me; 12. Reviewing the Situation; 13. Oom Pah Pah; 14. Reviewing the Situation
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Reviews
– Customer review on 19/02/2007
classic tale about a little boy orphan who asked for some more. i think that this is one of those stories that everyone sees at one time or another on stage, or even acts in it, so it is nice to see it in the big screen version, where it can be told a bit more realistically, as the set on here is better than any stage could ever hope to achieve. oliver is played by a great cheeky kid too, perfect for the role!
I took part in a little mini production of this when I was a bout 8 at school and my mum bought the video for me. I've loved it ever since!! When I was younger, it was the songs and spectacular dance sequences that I enjoyed but since I've watched it when I got older, I appreciate more the fantastic acting and character portrayal. Oliver Reed and Ron Moody were brilliant. I can't imagine anyone else playing Bill Sykes or Fagin. Shani Wallis' Nancy if the best character for me. She put up with so much for those boys, I think she's such a strong character and her final scene when... Well, you know... Always makes me cry! Best musical in my opinion of all time. It's lasted all this time, it will live on for many more years to come!
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