This 1968 cinematic extravaganza from respected British director Carol Reed is an adaptation of the successful musical written and composed by Lionel Bart. The musical’s June 1960 premiere in London’s West End was followed by an equally successful run on Broadway. Both works were originally based on Charles Dickens’s classic novel Oliver Twist – the timeless story of a boy who had the courage to want more out of life. The film won five Oscars (out of 11 nominations) – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Art Direction/Set Decoration, Best Sound and Best Musical Score, plus an Honorary Award for choreographer Onna White. “Oliver! is the successful musical adaptation of Dickens’s novel, free of syrupy sentimentality and overflowing with energy and wit.” Milan Lasica