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Oliver! (Special Edition) [DVD] [1968]

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4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Actors: Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Ron Moody
Directors: Carol Reed
Format: PAL
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Classification: U
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 12 Nov 2007
Run Time: 147 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000TYV3DK
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 451 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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This spectacular new Special Edition includes brand new featurettes and contains exciting new interactive material that will take you into the very heart of Dickens' London and the musical world of Oliver!. Packed with unmissable features including quizzes, sing-alongs and dance-alongs, this DVD will allow the whole family to experience the magic of Oliver! as never before this Christmas.

Lionel Bart’s hit musical of Dickens' classic tale was directed by film legend Carol Reed (The Third Man, Our Man in Havana) and features an impeccable cast, including Ron Moody, Harry Secombe, Oliver Reed, Jack Wild and a young Mark Lester as orphan Oliver. The brilliant cast, heartfelt score and stunning choreography earned Oliver! an incredible six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Young Oliver (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 (Moody), his fiendish henchman, Bill Sikes (Reed) and his loyal apprentice, The Artful Dodger (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.

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Special Features include:

Sing-alongs (with pitch guide)

Dance-alongs (learn the steps and then sing along)

Interactive quizzes

'Meeting Oliver' Featurette

'Meeting Fagin' Featurette

Interactive map of London

Charles Dickens Timeline

Plus: 'Oliver's Scrapbook', an activity booklet with fun and games for everyone!

Languages: English(Hard of Hearing) - Movie only, English, Hindi, Italian

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Musicals of All Time, 18 Feb 2008

By	David Rush "Fasten your seatbelts, its going ... (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Simply put, Oliver! is one of the greatest musicals of all time. It is filled with memorable songs - "Food Glorious Food", "Oliver!", "Consider Yourself" and "Oom-Pah-Pah" to name just a few - and equally memorable characters.

The film is a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel and much like the story of Oliver Twist itself, it is a perfect family film. There are some frightening moments - the villain Bill Sykes played by Oliver Reed is scary enough on his own - but overall, the film will appeal to children of all ages as well as adults.

The story - which almost everyone is surely familiar with by now - revolves around a little orphan boy named Oliver and his life growing up in London. At first he lives in the workhouse with the rest of his fellow orphans but after daring to question Mr. Bumble, the overseer, he is sold to a family as a servant.

After a series of mishaps and close shaves, he meets the Artful Dodger - superbly played by a young Jack Wild, who gives his all in the role - and through him, the greedy Fagin (Ron Moody), who trains young boys to pick pocket treasures which he keeps for himself.

The film was shot solely in studios and on soundstages at Shepperton Film Studios but this does not translate at all to film. The sets perfectly replicate Victorian London, as do the costumes worn by the characters. A multi-Oscar winner and a massive success on its release, Oliver! is a worthy contender for the best musical all of time and will delight anyone who loves film.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Oliver! with Sing and Dance Along, 25 Nov 2008

By	M. Denison "dennox" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just bought this for my daugter and its a superb buy. its easy to forget how good these classic musicals are. this perticular edition is great becasue it includes the Dance and singalong versions of the song. you are shown through all the moves for perticular songs and then can dance to them like a pro well maybe not. Only negative and its a really small point as this is fantastic value is there are only 3 dance along songs would have been great with more. still 5* though!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't go wrong with this Oliver, 11 Jul 2009

By	Brian Hodgson (Newark, Notts) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Oliver, the original film version. Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, and the lovely Miss Wallace are fantastic, and hard to beat anywhere. You can watch it time and time again, enjoy the music and brilliant sets. This film is a must buy for any musical lover, or for anyone who enjoys a bit of fun. One for all the family.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Brought back memories...
...after seeing the recent production in London with Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, was keen to rediscover the late 60's film version by Carol Reed, with Ron Moody in that role. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Geg

5.0 out of 5 stars singalong
The dvd has most songs available to view without having to watch the film which means this has been a great buy as I have sung the oliver sound track to my poor 2 and 3 year old... Read more

Published 1 month ago by J. Soames

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for all!
I bought this as my childs school was doing a production of Oliver. The quality of the film is great, and the interactive quiz and sing along is still providing lots of... Read more

Published 3 months ago by J. Hamilton

5.0 out of 5 stars OLIVER.
A wonderful timeless film.
Bought for our Grand daughter as a Christmas gift along with the Music and Lyrics book Oliver Vocal Selections and a film DVD. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Daniel P. O'Shea

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless classic
I first saw this film when I was eleven at the cinema, forty two years later watching it on DVD it is still a visual and auditory pleasure

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5.0 out of 5 stars Oliver the first and original musical.
This original written by Lionel Bart in the '60s is full of good music, good drama, and some of the most most talented kids. Read more

Published 5 months ago by PR Weaver

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