| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the book by Lionel Bart, which in turn was based on the book Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. |
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Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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Digitally remastered and fully restored. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Credits |
Music and lyrics, Lionel Bart ; screenplay, Vernon Harris ; producer, John Wolf ; director, Carol Reed ; photographer, Oswald Morris ; editor, Ralph Kemplen ; choreographer, Onna White. |
| Cast |
Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis, Mark Lester, Jack Wild. |
| Summary |
A young orphan, Oliver is left to fend for himself until he is befriended by a band of young thieves who quickly train him in their craft. But Oliver is not content to be a thief for he knows that life holds great joys and true happiness cannot be stolen, but must be earned. |
| Audience |
Rated G. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
Dialogue in English with optional soundtrack in French, and optional subtitles in English and French. |
| Awards |
Winner of 6 Academy Awards, 1968, including best picture. |
| Subject |
Orphans -- England -- London -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Criminals -- England -- London -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Musical films -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1968.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Reed, Carol, 1906-1976.
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Moody, Ron.
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Wallis, Shani.
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Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999.
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Secombe, Harry.
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Oliver Twist.
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Lester, Mark.
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Wild, Jack.
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| ISBN |
076781326X |
| Music No. |
02137 Columbia TriStar Home Video |
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