Product Details

• Actors: Lola Fisher, Dal McKennon, Robert Holt, Davy Jones, Larry Storch
• Directors: Hal Sutherland
• Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: September 3, 2002
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000069I19
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,791 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 08/09/2005 Run time: 90 minutes Rating: Nr

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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars For Children's Version, March 19, 2011

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This review is from: Oliver Twist (1974) (DVD)

This is an excellent adaptation that leaves out some of the more sinister elements/overtones. There are no bawdy barroom scenes. Levity is provided by the addition of several animals. Oliver has a pet toad named Squeakers, Fagin has a parrot that "parrots" back Fagin's words (even when it gets him in trouble), there are a few more birds in the thieves abode and a cat. Naturally the cat scraps with Bill Sike's dog Bullseye, providing a comedic break.

Other than being somewhat disappointed/annoyed by the lack of "color" in Fagin's voice, I found this thoroughly entertaining. It follows the book quite well for a 90 min. version. It is for the young set, grades K-1 to 5-6.

It will be more palatable to many families than the G rated Broadway film, Oliver Twist, The Musical. The latter is more touching, heartbreaking, and real for some sensitive youngsters. It is over the top wonderful for all... except ages 0-7 or 8.

Addl Note---My copy says 1973 on the back.