Edition |
30th anniversary tribute ed. |
Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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video file |
System Details |
DVD format; widescreen format, presented in the original theatrical aspect ratio (ca. 2.35:1); Dolby digital 5.1. |
Note |
Music, book, and lyrics by Lionel Bart; freely adapted from Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist; screenplay by Vernon Harris. |
Cast |
Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis, Mark Lester, Jack Wild. |
Credits |
Produced by John Woolf; directed by Carol Reed; musical supervision and arrangements by John Green; choreography by Onna White. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1968. |
Awards |
Academy Award for Best Picture, 1968. |
Audience |
Rated G. |
Note |
Special features include interactive menus, scene selections, photo gallery, and featurette. |
Summary |
The story is set in 19th-century London where young orphan Oliver is left to fend for himself until he is befriended by a band of street urchins who quickly train him in their craft. But Oliver is not content to be a pickpocket for he knows that life holds great joys. But true happiness cannot be stolen; it must be earned. |
Language |
In English or French, with English and French subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
Genre/Form |
Musical films.
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Musical films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Subject |
Orphans -- England -- London -- Drama.
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Orphans. |
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England -- London. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Pickpockets -- England -- London -- Drama.
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Pickpockets. |
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London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Harris, Vernon, 1905-1999, screenwriter.
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Moody, Ron, actor.
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Wallis, Shani, actor.
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Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999, actor.
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Secombe, Harry, actor.
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Lester, Mark, 1958- actor.
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Wild, Jack, 1952-2006, actor.
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Woolf, John, 1913-1999, producer.
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Reed, Carol, 1906-1976, director.
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Green, Johnny, 1908-1989, arranger, conductor.
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White, Onna, choreographer.
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Oliver Twist.
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Bart, Lionel.
Oliver!
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Columbia Pictures.
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Romulus Productions.
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Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
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Added Title |
Oliver! (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003103116
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ISBN |
076781326X |
Music No. |
02137 Columbia TriStar Home Video |
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