Review of Oliver! (1968) by Jessica J — 29 Jun 2007

Wonderful music...a great film for the family.

This review of Oliver! (1968) was written by Jessica J on 29 Jun 2007.

Oliver! has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tanner B (443) on 09 Apr 2017

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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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