

Experience the high-spirited adventures of Oliver Twist in this Oscar(r)-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 aband 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 anda family of his own. Set to a heartfelt score that includes such favorites 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 honor among thieves. Winner of six Academy Awards(r) (1968), including Best Picture and BestScore, OLIVER! will steal your heart! Review: A classic that sings, dances, and pickpockets its way into your heart - This Blu-ray edition of Oliver! is everything I hoped for: crisp picture, clear sound, and enough charm to make you forget you’ve probably had “Consider Yourself” stuck in your head since the 1960s. The story still holds up—equal parts heartwarming, dramatic, and cheekily mischievous. The performances sparkle, the musical numbers burst with energy, and Fagin remains one of the most unforgettable characters ever to shuffle across a stage (or screen). Watching it in high definition feels like rediscovering an old friend—you notice little details in costumes and sets that DVD never quite captured. Plus, it’s family-friendly, which means I can share the magic with kids who are usually glued to animated films, and they’re still humming the songs days later. If you love musicals, classic cinema, or just want a feel-good film that combines Dickens with dance breaks, this Blu-ray deserves a prime spot in your collection. Review: One of the best musicals ever - A fantastic 'top class' musical. If you like musicals with a message, with great songs and dance routines and great sets and costumes, then this is definitely not one to miss. This is a classic. Oliver Reed was cast just perfect as Bill Sikes. Based on the original book by Chales Dickins. He wrote the book to highlight the terrible horrors of vitorian Britain especially the workhouse and what we today would call street children. Dickens wanted to make a difference and he did. The songs are classics in their own right, such as; Consdider Yourself, Food Glorious Food, Pick a pocket or two, Where is Love? and ll do anything! Simply brilliant


| ASIN | B000050GQ4 |
| Actors | Hugh Griffith, Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 2.35:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 475 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 14 in Musical |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,289) |
| Director | Carol Reed |
| Dubbed: | German, Italian, Spanish |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 5035822004832 |
| Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), German (Dolby Digital 5.1), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| Media Format | Subtitled |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Producers | Donald Albery, John Woolf |
| Product Dimensions | 19 x 13.5 x 1.4 cm; 100 g |
| Release date | 11 Dec. 2000 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 24 minutes |
| Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles: | Arabic, Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
C**S
A classic that sings, dances, and pickpockets its way into your heart
This Blu-ray edition of Oliver! is everything I hoped for: crisp picture, clear sound, and enough charm to make you forget you’ve probably had “Consider Yourself” stuck in your head since the 1960s. The story still holds up—equal parts heartwarming, dramatic, and cheekily mischievous. The performances sparkle, the musical numbers burst with energy, and Fagin remains one of the most unforgettable characters ever to shuffle across a stage (or screen). Watching it in high definition feels like rediscovering an old friend—you notice little details in costumes and sets that DVD never quite captured. Plus, it’s family-friendly, which means I can share the magic with kids who are usually glued to animated films, and they’re still humming the songs days later. If you love musicals, classic cinema, or just want a feel-good film that combines Dickens with dance breaks, this Blu-ray deserves a prime spot in your collection.
A**K
One of the best musicals ever
A fantastic 'top class' musical. If you like musicals with a message, with great songs and dance routines and great sets and costumes, then this is definitely not one to miss. This is a classic. Oliver Reed was cast just perfect as Bill Sikes. Based on the original book by Chales Dickins. He wrote the book to highlight the terrible horrors of vitorian Britain especially the workhouse and what we today would call street children. Dickens wanted to make a difference and he did. The songs are classics in their own right, such as; Consdider Yourself, Food Glorious Food, Pick a pocket or two, Where is Love? and ll do anything! Simply brilliant
B**S
Brilliant it never gets old
I love love this film did u no that Oliver reed and Ron moody were about same age
J**B
Oliver Twist
Leaves you asking for more
S**E
A blast from the past!
I recently bought Oliver! for my young daughter. She's getting into all things musical and wanted to show her the kind of thing we use to watch, that sadly seems to be forgotten to time. I have to admit, I was well impressed with how well this movie has aged. The first that hit me with this film is how quick the songs came flooding back to me. I mean, I haven't seen this film for the best part of thirty years but within the first few bars of the opening number, I was singing away to myself. Other well known songs in the film I knew word for word. I thought they were good, charming and very fun. But I did not expect to remember as much as I did. I think that says a lot about the quality of the music. The second thing that hit me with this film is how good it really looks. I mean, really good. The set they built for Oliver! has aged very well. The city streets and back alleys all look grimy and filthy, as they should. The fact that these sets still looked so convincing on high definition really says something. This of course is backed up by all the period outfits etc. It looks fantastic as a whole. It's a shame the set wasn't preserved for more films, television or even for tours. As a movie, it was really enjoyable. My daughter and I agreed that even though it is a fair length, the pacing was pretty good. Oliver! goes from one memorable set piece to another, with lots of dances and songs. Some of which are quite irrelevant to the plot, but were very enjoyable regardless. The cast were great and the script is the perfect balance of content for both children and adults. The good old days of FAMILY content. The leading actor Mark Lester as Oliver is a cute wee lad. His acting is pretty good but his singing was apparently bad enough that they over dubbed him with a young girl. That dubbing is noticeable and the major flaw of the film. Jack Wild as the Artful Dodger is as charming as always. The main adults of the film played by Ron Moody, Shani Wallis and Oliver Reed are all excellent. I loved Reed's presence in the film. He's one nasty bloke, very dark and intimidating. Oliver! is obviously a bit old fashioned by today's standards but I'd consider it leaps and bounds above modern musicals. The songs are great, the cast is great and the content isn't sickly sweet or politically correct. They need to bring back this film in schools, let kids enjoy good content and get away from the brain washing in things like Bluey. A fiver very well spent.
A**Z
Classic
Fantastic sound and visual quality of an old classic movie. Well worth the purchase price, especially for those who enjoy the classics.
M**O
One of the best musicals ever made.
My favourite musical of all time. Wonderful songs, clever lyrics, and great dance routines. Mark Lester plays the orphaned Oliver Twist who manages to make it to London where he encounters Fagin (Ron Moody) and his den of thieves, including the Artful Dodger (Jack Wild). Shani Wallis is fantastic as Nancy and Oliver Reed plays the villainous Bill Sykes with great menace. His dog bulls-eye is equally menacing. The story of course is based on the novel 'Oliver Twist' published in 1838 by Charles Dickens. The grim realism of the Dickens novel is offset in the movie by Mark Lester's angelic face and the beautiful songs he sings. 'Where is Love?' and 'Who Will Buy?' are hauntingly beautiful and will give you goose bumps. All songs were written and composed by Lionel Bart who would go on to win an Oscar for his 'Oliver!' soundtrack at the 41st Academy Awards in 1969. Some of the lyrics are simply brilliant. For example, 'Consider Yourself' is a song that is sung by the Artful Dodger when he first meets Oliver in a London market. Oliver is homeless and destitute, so the Dodger's song is like Siren's call: "Consider yourself at home. Consider yourself one of the family. We've taken to you so strong. It's clear we're going to get along. Consider yourself well in. Consider yourself part of the furniture. There isn't a lot to spare. Who cares? Whatever we've got, we share!" Fabulous lyrics and all sung with much Cockney gusto by the Dodger who is eager to bring the naive Oliver into the pickpocketing fraternity. The runtime of this movie is 153 mins but I can assure you that the time will fly because you'll be having so much fun along the way. Crucial viewing.
J**E
Excellent
Excellent thank you
J**O
El producto llegó en perfecta condiciones y se ajustaba a la descripción de la página web. Grandes profesionales.
R**Y
Die Jahre 1968 bis 1970 markieren einen gewissen Wendepunkt in der Oscargeschichte. Während bei der Oscarwahl 1969 das opulente Musical "Oliver" von Carol Reed zum großen Sieger erklärt wurde, ging der innovative Konkurrent "2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum" mit nur einer Trophäe für die besten visuellen Effekte nach Hause. Er wurde damals auch nicht in der Kategorie "bester Film" berücksichtigt. Der Oscar brauchte eine Verjüngungskur, denn die Academy versuchte damals althergebrachte Erfolgsmuster weiter am Leben zu erhalten. Die 60er Jahre brachte alleine in der Kategorie "Bester Film" vier Musicals als Sieger hervor: West Side Story, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music und Oliver. Die Oscarnacht 1970 brachte dann eine Überraschung zustande: "Hello Dolly" mit Topstar Barbra Streisand wurde in dieser wichtigsten Kategorie von einem sehr düsteren Film geschlagen, denn John Schlesingers "Asphalt Cowboy" gewann diesen Hauptpreis. Und "Easy Rider " ein Film der 68er Generation erhielt immerhin 2 Nominierungen. "Oliver" brachte dem britischen Regisseur Carol Reed ein echtes Comeback, denn seine größten Erfolge wie "Ausgestoßen" und vor allem "Der dritte Mann" lagen schon lange Jahre zurück. "Oliver" basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Bühnenmusical von Lionel Bart, ein Adaption des berühmten Romans "Oliver Twist" von Charles Dickens. Dieser düstere Roman über ein Waisenkind, das im Armenhaus groß wird wurde mehrfach verfilmt. Die Versionen von David Lean aus dem Jahr 1948 und von Roman Polanski aus 2007 sind nahezu perfekt. Bei Reeds Muscialversion muss man sich vielleicht daran gewöhnen, dass viele Szenen gesanglich und tänzerisch sind. Dennoch ist Carol Reed ein bezaubernder Film gelungen mit sehr vielen klasse Szenen und genauso guten Darstellerleistungen. Gute Kasse machte das Musical auch und landete mit 74 Millionen Dollar auf Platz 5 der Kino-Jahrescharts. In einem Arbeitshaus in Dunstable wird den Waisenkindern der tägliche Haferbrei serviert. Eine Gruppe von Jungen ziehen Lose, wobei der kleine Oliver (Mark Lester) als einziger den verhedderten Strohhalm zieht. Dies zwingt ihn dazu aufzustehen und Mr. Bumble (Harry Secombe) und der Witwe Corney (Peggy Mount) um ein weiteres Tellerchen Brei zu bitten. "Ich will noch mehr, bitte Sir" wird aber als solche Frechheit angesehen, dass der Junge verkauft werden soll. Mr. Sowerberry (Leonard Rossiter) kauft den Jungen, weil er ihn besonders für Kinderbeerdigungen als Bestatter brauchen könnte. Sowerberrys etwas älterer Lehrling Noah Claypole (Kenneth Granham) schikaniert den Neuling wo er nur kann. Als er Olivers Mutter, die bei der Geburt starb, aufs übelste beledigt, kommt es zum Rinkampf der Beiden und anschließend wird Oliver in den Keller gesperrt. Er kann fliehen und versucht in London ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Dort trifft er auf den Artful Dodger (Jack Wild), der ihn sofort unter seine Fittiche nimmt und ihm auch ein Quartier zum Schlafen anbietet. Das befindet sich bei Fagin (Ron Moodey), Der jüdische Hehler verköstigt Oliver und Fagin hat eine ganze Meute von elternlosen Jungs bei sich beherbergt. Alle diese Jungs wurden von ihm zu versierten Taschendieben ausgebildet. Artful Dodger ist der Beste von Ihnen. Noch ehe Oliver die Kunst des Stehlens erlernen kann, wird er bei der Diebestour - ohne Dieb zu sein - fälschlicherweise dafür gehalten und verfolgt, er kommt ins Gefängnis. Doch als das Opfer Mr. Brownlow (Joseph O'Connor) sich sicher ist, dass der Junge nicht der Dieb war, nimmt er ihn bei sich auf. Eine Wendung, die sowohl Fagin noch dem äusserst brutalen Eigenbrötler Bill Sykes (Oliver Reed), mit dem Fagin Geschäfte macht und dessen Freundin Nancy (Shani Wallis) Sorgen bereitet. Denn der Junge könnte der Polizei zuviel von den kriminellen Machenschaften erzählen, das Versteck der Diebesbande ausplaudern, so dass Fagin und Sykes am Galgen enden. Bald schmiedet Sykes einen Plan, wie er den unliebsamen Mitwisser aus dem Wege räumen kann... Am Ende ist es Sykes Hund Bully, der die aufgebrachte Menge zu seinem Versteck führt. Anders als im Roman kommt der Gauner Fagin in der Musical Version mit dem Leben davon und endet nicht am Galgen. Gemeinsam mit Artul Dodger tanzen sie durch eine Gasse im nächtlichen London, bereit für einen neuen Anfang und damit auch für weitere Schandtaten. Der Kinderdarsteller Jack Wild liefert eine überzeugende Darstellung, für die der damals 15jährige Junge eine Oscarnominierung bekam. Auch Ron Moodey als Fagin wurde in der Kategorie "bester Hauptdarsteller" berücksichtigt, unterlag jedoch Cliff Robertsons Leistung in "Charly". Neben der Auszeichnung als bester Film gab es weitere Oscars für die grandiose Ausstattung, die Choreographieleistung von Onna White wurde mit einem weiteren Oscar bedacht. John Greens Musik gewann in seiner Kategorie, das Shepperton studio Sound Department durfte den Preis für den besten Ton entgegennehmen So auch der Regisseur selbst. Das British Film Institute, die Reeds Meisterwerk "Der dritte Mann" zum besten britischen Film aller Zeiten wählten, erkannten auch die Qualität seines Musicals und setzten "Oliver" in der gleichen Umfrage der All Time Top 100 auf Platz 77.
J**S
Buen musical
T**T
Pour montrer aux enfants car c'est un film éducatif s'il leur est correctement présenté. Par ailleurs c'est du beau cinéma qui fait honneur au 7 ième art, il ne paraitra jamais ''vieux film'' si on reste à la fois dans le contexte du roman et de l'époque du tournage.
A**E
Well packaged. Excellent condition. Arrived on time
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