Oliver ( 1968 )Genre: Musical/Drama
Duration: 153 min
Colour: Colour
Country: UK
Studio: Romulus films/Columbia Picture
Charles Dickens' street urchin classic gets a musical makeover in this Academy Award-Winning film. After he has thr nerve to ask for a second helping of gruel, young Oliver Twist gets Booted out of his dismal orphanage and is sold to an equally depressing undertaker. But when this new situation proves too much to bear, Oliver runs away to London. Threr, on the city streets, Oliver meets s lively lad named the Artful Doger Who introduces him to an old thief named Fagin and their den of pickpockets. Filled with memorable musical numbers, Oliver netted five Oscars, including Best Score, Best Director,and Best picture.
Cast
Ron Moody: Fagin, Shani wellis: Nancy, Oliver Reed: Bill Sikes, Harry Secombe: Mr.Bumble
Mark Lester: Oliver Twist, Jack Wild: The Artful Dodger, Joseph O'Conor: Mr.Brownlow
Behind the Scenes
Director: Carol Reed, Writers: Charles Dickens (novel),Vernon Harris (screenplay)
Producers: John Woolf ,Film Editor: Ralph Kemplen,cinematographer: Oswald Morris
Original Music: Lionel Bart
Trivia
Lionel Bart,the composer, was unable to read music. For his entire career, Bart would sing the melodies he wanted to a pianist, who would then transcribe and orchestrate them.
Awards
Oscar Winner: Best Art Direction, Best Director, Best Music, Best Picture, Best Sound, Honorary Award for outstanding choreography achievement.
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:Maximus, Joaquin Phoenix:Commodus, Connie Nielsen:Lucilla, Oliver Reed:Proximo, Richard Harris:Marcus Aurelius, Derek Jacobi:Gracchus, Djimon Schofield:Falco, John Sprapnel:Gaiud
