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- Oliver is an orphan born in a workhouse, and Dickens uses his situation to criticize public policy toward the poor in 1830 s England. Oliver is between nine and twelve years old when the main action of the novel occurs.
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Oliver! is a stage musical, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the 1838 novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It premiered at the Wimbledon Theatre, southwest London in 1960 before opening in the West End, where it enjoyed a record-breaking long run.
Oliver! is a 1968 British period musical drama film based on Lionel Bart 's 1960 stage musical of the same name, itself an adaptation of Charles Dickens 's 1838 novel Oliver Twist.
Aug 14, 2024 · Oliver! is based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Set in Victorian England, the show tells the story of an orphan boy who is thrown out of the workhouse for uttering the line, “Please sir, I want some more”.
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Oct 5, 2023 · Oliver! is a musical film released in 1968. Directed by Carol Reed, this cinematic masterpiece is based on the popular novel “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens. The film stars Mark Lester as Oliver Twist. Lester’s portrayal of the young orphan earned him widespread praise for his acting skills. Oliver! won six Academy Awards.
Bringing Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! takes audiences on a wild adventure through Victorian England. Join young,orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates the London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and - most importantly - for love.
In Victorian England, Oliver Twist is the name given by a workhouse warden to a boy born in the workhouse orphanage, Oliver's mother who died in childbirth and whose identity is unknown.
Oliver!: Directed by Carol Reed. With Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe. After being sold to the mortician Sowerberry, young orphan Oliver Twist runs away and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by their elderly mentor Fagin in 1830s London in this musical based on Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist.
