Oliver! (1968) | |
| Director(s) | Carol Reed |
| Producer(s) | John Woolf |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Family, Film Adaptation, Musical |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Book-Based, Children, Poverty, Rags to Riches |
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Oliver! Overview:
Oliver! (1968) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Carol Reed and produced by John Woolf.
The film was based on the novel Oliver Twist and also Bentley's Miscellany Magazine Serial written by Charles Dickens published in 1838 (novel); Feb 1837 - April 1839 (magazine).
SYNOPSIS
This is a delightful musical version of Dickens's tale of a young orphan who is introduced to a life of petty crime, adapted from the stage musical by Bart. Songs include "Boy for Sale" and "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two." Won a slew of Academy Awards, including a special choreography award for White.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1968 --- Ceremony Number 41 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Ron Moody | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jack Wild | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: John Box, Terence Marsh; Set Decoration: Vernon Dixon, Ken Muggleston | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Oswald Morris | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Phyllis Dalton | Nominated |
| Best Director | Carol Reed | Won |
| Best Film Editing | Ralph Kemplen | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Adaptation score by John Green | Won |
| Best Picture | John Woolf, Producer | Won |
| Best Writing | Vernon Harris | Nominated |
| Honorary Award | Onna White | Won |
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Quotes from
Mr. Jessop:
Two other boys stole Mr. Brownlow's wallet. This child had nothing to do with it!
The Magistrate: [half-drunk] But sentence has been passed... hasn't it?
[about Oliver]
Mr. Bumble: Mother came to us destitute. Brings a child into the world, takes one look at him and promptly dies - -without leaving so much as a forwarding name and address!
Fagin: We must have civil words, Bill. Civil words.
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The Magistrate: [half-drunk] But sentence has been passed... hasn't it?
[about Oliver]
Mr. Bumble: Mother came to us destitute. Brings a child into the world, takes one look at him and promptly dies - -without leaving so much as a forwarding name and address!
Fagin: We must have civil words, Bill. Civil words.
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Facts about
Oliver Reed's only song was cut from the finished film, officially because the producers decided that Bill Sikes should not sing, but also allegedly because there was concern over the quality of Reed's singing voice.
Although many viewers assumed Jack Wild was one of the youngest members of Fagin's gang, he was actually the second oldest. He celebrated his 15th birthday during filming.
The "Consider Yourself" number took three weeks to film.
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Although many viewers assumed Jack Wild was one of the youngest members of Fagin's gang, he was actually the second oldest. He celebrated his 15th birthday during filming.
The "Consider Yourself" number took three weeks to film.
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