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PUBLISHED
©1998
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1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Dolby digital 5.1 in English
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
Widescreen version (presented in a "letterbox" format preserving the original aspect ratio)
Special features include interactive menus, scene selections, photo gallery and featurette
Based on the book by Lionel Bart, which in turn was based on the book Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1968
Digitally remastered and fully restored
Music and lyrics by Lionel Bart ; screenplay by Vernon Harris ; produced by John Wolf ; directed by Carol Reed ; photographer, Oswald Morris ; editor, Ralph Kemplen ; choreographer, Onna White
Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis, Mark Lester, Jack Wild
Rated G
DVD
Dialogue in English with optional soundtrack in French, and optional subtitles in English and French
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
Academy Award for Best Picture, 1968