It doesn't help that I'm already not much for musicals, but this one really was not good. Relying heavily on the cute faces of young children to appeal to the viewer, it doesn't have that much to offer other than that. Granted, Ron Moody has his good scenes as Fagin, but mostly the film falls flat.

Closer to the best you can hope for from that 50s/60s era of exquisitely-made, overlong musicals. Oliver!'s looks and choreography makes it very watchable, the songs are catchy, and most important of all the running time doesn't feel like too much.

Not fond of musicals but Oliver's a classic

Oliver Twist is a good story and it works pretty well as a musical as well. Some of the songs are longer than they should be, but at least they're well done and quite enjoyable.

Borderline annoying but the lengthy song numbers (resulting in an indulgent overall running time) didn't succeed in souring my experience. The story is good, obviously, and the characters juicy. That being said, Lean's 1948 version is the version to turn to first, certainly.

Such a huge musical production adapted from the Charles Dickens novel, which captured the era and it's class divide so clearly. The film also managed to show an authentic look of London during the 19th Century, made possible from a huge ensemble of people working on the set design and build. Impressive casting abilities allowed for a perfectly selected group of Actors to bring the already established characters to life and do them justice and have made the characters, people whom weve all co

Too long - Oliver is miscast!

Almost as grating and irritating as Willy Wonka. Almost. But then, if you liked that, you'd probably love this.

It get's a little slow and dark toward the end, but this is a classic version of a classic story. Great music. Just consider yourself part of the furniture.

Lots of good songs. But honestly, a musical about Oliver Twist is like doing one about Dachau...and perhaps inevitably it tends to drag on a bit.

Marvellous, magical musical. Great score, brilliantly set, filmed and cast. Nothing will stop you from singing along with this. Well acted, great comedy moments and some real pathos. One to keep

It's difficult to say very much was bad about this film. Unless you have a distaste for musicals.

Oliver! is a great musical due to its phenomenal sets and costume design, not to mention its great music! Most of the songs are catchy and are still often used to this day in various projects. I really like this movie.

I dont like musicals but this has gotta be top of the heap.

Thoroughly charmless. See the David Lean version instead

Not a big fan of musicals or anything, but Oliver! is just really good. Funny, moving, good performances, excellent songs.

Not just a great movie musical (and one of the last of its breed), but the best Dickens film, even though (perhaps because) it strays from the book. One of those wonderfully immersive movies where you feel like you're inside it. Terrific cast all up and down. A real joy. Freder watches this every winter and never gets tired of it. Wanted to be the Artful Dodger as a kid, but sadly was more like young Master Twist.