Oliver!

This Blu-ray edition of Oliver! is everything I hoped for: crisp picture, clear sound, and enough charm to make you forget you’ve probably had “Consider Yourself” stuck in your head since the 1960s. The story still holds up—equal parts heartwarming, dramatic, and cheekily mischievous. The performances sparkle, the musical numbers burst with energy, and Fagin remains one of the most unforgettable characters ever to shuffle across a stage (or screen). Watching it in high definition feels like rediscovering an old friend—you notice little details in costumes and sets that DVD never quite captured. Plus, it’s family-friendly, which means I can share the magic with kids who are usually glued to animated films, and they’re still humming the songs days later. If you love musicals, classic cinema, or just want a feel-good film that combines Dickens with dance breaks, this Blu-ray deserves a prime spot in your collection.

I love love this film did u no that Oliver reed and Ron moody were about same age

I recently bought Oliver! for my young daughter. She's getting into all things musical and wanted to show her the kind of thing we use to watch, that sadly seems to be forgotten to time. I have to admit, I was well impressed with how well this movie has aged. The first that hit me with this film is how quick the songs came flooding back to me. I mean, I haven't seen this film for the best part of thirty years but within the first few bars of the opening number, I was singing away to myself. Other well known songs in the film I knew word for word. I thought they were good, charming and very fun. But I did not expect to remember as much as I did. I think that says a lot about the quality of the music. The second thing that hit me with this film is how good it really looks. I mean, really good. The set they built for Oliver! has aged very well. The city streets and back alleys all look grimy and filthy, as they should. The fact that these sets still looked so convincing on high definition really says something. This of course is backed up by all the period outfits etc. It looks fantastic as a whole. It's a shame the set wasn't preserved for more films, television or even for tours. As a movie, it was really enjoyable. My daughter and I agreed that even though it is a fair length, the pacing was pretty good. Oliver! goes from one memorable set piece to another, with lots of dances and songs. Some of which are quite irrelevant to the plot, but were very enjoyable regardless. The cast were great and the script is the perfect balance of content for both children and adults. The good old days of FAMILY content. The leading actor Mark Lester as Oliver is a cute wee lad. His acting is pretty good but his singing was apparently bad enough that they over dubbed him with a young girl. That dubbing is noticeable and the major flaw of the film. Jack Wild as the Artful Dodger is as charming as always. The main adults of the film played by Ron Moody, Shani Wallis and Oliver Reed are all excellent. I loved Reed's presence in the film. He's one nasty bloke, very dark and intimidating. Oliver! is obviously a bit old fashioned by today's standards but I'd consider it leaps and bounds above modern musicals. The songs are great, the cast is great and the content isn't sickly sweet or politically correct. They need to bring back this film in schools, let kids enjoy good content and get away from the brain washing in things like Bluey. A fiver very well spent.

Leaves you asking for more

A fantastic 'top class' musical. If you like musicals with a message, with great songs and dance routines and great sets and costumes, then this is definitely not one to miss. This is a classic. Oliver Reed was cast just perfect as Bill Sikes. Based on the original book by Chales Dickins. He wrote the book to highlight the terrible horrors of vitorian Britain especially the workhouse and what we today would call street children. Dickens wanted to make a difference and he did. The songs are classics in their own right, such as; Consdider Yourself, Food Glorious Food, Pick a pocket or two, Where is Love? and ll do anything! Simply brilliant

Fantastic sound and visual quality of an old classic movie. Well worth the purchase price, especially for those who enjoy the classics.

My favourite musical of all time. Wonderful songs, clever lyrics, and great dance routines. Mark Lester plays the orphaned Oliver Twist who manages to make it to London where he encounters Fagin (Ron Moody) and his den of thieves, including the Artful Dodger (Jack Wild). Shani Wallis is fantastic as Nancy and Oliver Reed plays the villainous Bill Sykes with great menace. His dog bulls-eye is equally menacing. The story of course is based on the novel 'Oliver Twist' published in 1838 by Charles Dickens. The grim realism of the Dickens novel is offset in the movie by Mark Lester's angelic face and the beautiful songs he sings. 'Where is Love?' and 'Who Will Buy?' are hauntingly beautiful and will give you goose bumps. All songs were written and composed by Lionel Bart who would go on to win an Oscar for his 'Oliver!' soundtrack at the 41st Academy Awards in 1969. Some of the lyrics are simply brilliant. For example, 'Consider Yourself' is a song that is sung by the Artful Dodger when he first meets Oliver in a London market. Oliver is homeless and destitute, so the Dodger's song is like Siren's call: "Consider yourself at home. Consider yourself one of the family. We've taken to you so strong. It's clear we're going to get along. Consider yourself well in. Consider yourself part of the furniture. There isn't a lot to spare. Who cares? Whatever we've got, we share!" Fabulous lyrics and all sung with much Cockney gusto by the Dodger who is eager to bring the naive Oliver into the pickpocketing fraternity. The runtime of this movie is 153 mins but I can assure you that the time will fly because you'll be having so much fun along the way. Crucial viewing.

Excellent thank you