Oliver! (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1968, Oliver! is a drama, family and music film directed by Carol Reed, running about 153 minutes. “Much Much More Than a Musical!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin.
Who’s in it. Oliver! stars Ron Moody as Fagin, Shani Wallis as Nancy, Oliver Reed as Bill Sikes and Harry Secombe as Mr. Bumble, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Oliver! has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $37.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Oliver! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Oliver! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Oliver! (1968)?
- In US, Oliver! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Oliver! worth watching?
- Oliver! holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Oliver!?
- Oliver! stars Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe and Joseph O'Conor.
- When was Oliver! released?
- Oliver! was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 153 minutes.