Review of Oliver! (1968) by Karen R — 02 Feb 2008

My favourite musical of all time!!

Love it!

This review of Oliver! (1968) was written by Karen R on 02 Feb 2008.

Oliver! has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tanner B (443) on 09 Apr 2017

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By Vincent Canby (762) for New York Times (5,786) on 24 Feb 2014

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Perhaps the best adaptation of the timeless Charles Dickens tale I've ever seen…

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