Review of Oliver! (1968) by Ben B — 13 Jul 2007

This version is my fave. I love the songs & the characters!

This review of Oliver! (1968) was written by Ben B on 13 Jul 2007.

Oliver! has generally received positive reviews.

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I LOVE musicals -- but this one left me really cold. The kid who played Oliver brought little to the role and he couldn't sing…

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A fun version of the classic stage musical. Though it is a bit long…

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