I remember seeing this film as a teenager at the Loew's Beverly Theatre in Beverly Hills in its first run engagement on the big screen and in multitrack stereo. Blew me away. Loved these arrangements. I remember I went out for popcorn at the intermission and encountered Larry Hagman at the concession stand, wearing a looney hippie outfit, with red lensed round glasses, and was clearly toasted...of course it was 1968.
This movie was broadcasted in the tv screen on 1988 while I was nine years old, I enjoy this movie so much that I search high and low for a vcd and DVD.
I love 'Oliver!; and fully agree it deserved the Best Picture Oscar of 1968. However, I wouldn't call it "the last of the great musicals of all time." "Fiddler on the Roof" was no slouch.
@@williamsnyder5616Just seeing your reply now, and you're right! But in 1971 even though Fiddler on the Roof was sensational nobody was going to beat The French Connection! And also in early 2000s Chicago won Best Picture. It's sort of a musical, not my cup of tea and no where as good as Oliver!
I want to personally thank you for creating the first complete "Original Soundtrack Recording" to this classic movie musical. I had the album years ago and was so disappointed in both the sound and the length of songs. After all of these years, you have finally rectified that situation. Bravo, Sir, for a splendid and magnificent job!
YES!! The Soundtrack album released was not complete and substandard sound which is remarkable as John Green did the most amazing job adapting the score for the Big screen! The singing voice for Oliver is his daughter! Lol Thanks! 1968 might have been the best year for movies EVER......In The Heat of The Night, The Lion in Winter, Funny Girl, Rosemary's Baby, (the original) Planet of the Apes, Romeo and Juliet, 2001:A Space Odyssey, Once Upon A Time in The West, Night of the Living Dead, but this musical HERE won the Oscar for Best Picture of the Year.
You forgot The Odd Couple in your list of why 1968 might've been the best year for (English-language) movies ever, but then again it's not very often that comedy films even get nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, let alone seriously considered or outright winning. :/
When I saw this movie the first time in 1968, I was really imperessed by it. I have a DVD, but in the cinema/ movie theater all seems better - of course!
I was very privelidged to have been on the dubbing crew of this movie it was a fabulous movie and probably my most favourite movie during my working years at Shepperton Studios. I love all the music but I have to say in all honesty my 2 all time favourites were "Consider Yourself" and :Who Will Buy".If we had some down time I would go off to the back lot to watch them film "Who Will Buy...just such an unforgettable moment and sadly the last movie I worked on.
The only thing I wish you had been able to do was show the credits with the Dickens-esque etchings in back of the titles as well as the Columbia sepia-tone logo. Columbia was never known for its musicals, a la MGM, but within a year's time in 1968, the studio financed and released two great ones: "Oliver!" and :Funny Girl."
Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) a Skillful Politican became Home Secretary in 1822, and carefully made police reforms without arousing the public fear of intimidation. He believed in crime prevention rather than relieving on punishment as a deterrent. In 1829 Legislation was passed by Parliament to establish the Metropolitan Police in London, a single Force for an area roughly within a circle of seven miles from the centre of London. Sir Charles Rowan & Sir Richard Mayne became the first joint Commissioners with the Headquarters in for Whitehall Place known as Scotland Yard. The Police Constables wore reinforced style top hats & navy blue swallow tailcoats & carried wooden truncheons & a rattle made of wood which they used to rasie the alarm & call for help.
Called The New Police, they also gained the nicknames of Peelers & Bobbies after Peel. Recruits to the new force in the 1830s had to be under 35 years of age, be in good health & strong & be at least 5 feet 7 inches tall. As Mr Peel wanted his force to be a really good body of men. The Bobby was to be Calm, Quiet and Determined, as well as Bold when he had to be, But above all he had to learn to keep his Temper however much he was provoked. From the beginning The London Metropolitan Force was a great success, but it took time for the public to expect the idea, and many brutal attacks were made against Policeman.
The Overture and main titles music were brilliant - I was disappointed when I finally saw the live show that it doesn't actually have an overture, just some sombre music as the workhouse is opened up. The film was an improvement over the live show in many ways, I always find the script underwritten on stage and there just as filler between songs.
One more thing - - if you have the movie version of "Sweet Charity" starring Shirley MacLaine, a complete "Original Soundtrack Recording" of that classic movie musical would be highly appreciated! 😀
Why wasn't a singing number for Bill Sikes? All major cast had a singing number except Oliver Reed's Bill Sikes. Did they even try a singing number for Bill Sikes that didn't work in the movie?
He did have a musical number in the original stage show, but they cut it out of the movie because they felt having Sikes sing would detract from his menace, and that the character should be silent.
His song 'My Name' plays slowly as an instrumental as his 'theme' a few times in the movie - notably when he hands over the stolen good to Fagin. He also sings a more sardonic reprise of IT'S A FINE LIFE' with Nancy and Fagin towards the end, but that was cut also. He doesn't come into the show until the second half also (after Oliver is rescued by Brownlow), so his part was expanded in the film.
The other songs from the show that weren’t used, mostly for time reasons, were “I Shall Scream” (a risqué flirt between Bumble and widow Corney,) and “That’s Your Funeral”, which was sung by Mr. Sowerberry to explain his ideas for his business, and brag to Bumble about how Oliver would make a suitable undertaker’s mute in processions.
the original Soundtrack recording has got to be worst that was ever made. I wish LALA records would do for Oliver what the did for fiddler on the roof.
I remember seeing this film as a teenager at the Loew's Beverly Theatre in Beverly Hills in its first run engagement on the big screen and in multitrack stereo. Blew me away. Loved these arrangements. I remember I went out for popcorn at the intermission and encountered Larry Hagman at the concession stand, wearing a looney hippie outfit, with red lensed round glasses, and was clearly toasted...of course it was 1968.
This movie was broadcasted in the tv screen on 1988 while I was nine years old, I enjoy this movie so much that I search high and low for a vcd and DVD.
Try looking for it on DVD on Amazon or EBay
This film is exquisitely orchestrated!!! Absolutey gorgeous!
A great movie & story. My favorite characters are Oliver & Fagin. 👍👍
So glad I got to see this in the big when it came out 😍
The last of the great musicals of all time. Oliver! was a fabulous film and deserved to win Best Picture of the Year 1968 !!!!!
I love 'Oliver!; and fully agree it deserved the Best Picture Oscar of 1968. However, I wouldn't call it "the last of the great musicals of all time." "Fiddler on the Roof" was no slouch.
@@williamsnyder5616Just seeing your reply now, and you're right! But in 1971 even though Fiddler on the Roof was sensational nobody was going to beat The French Connection! And also in early 2000s Chicago won Best Picture. It's sort of a musical, not my cup of tea and no where as good as Oliver!
I want to personally thank you for creating the first complete "Original Soundtrack Recording" to this classic movie musical. I had the album years ago and was so disappointed in both the sound and the length of songs. After all of these years, you have finally rectified that situation.
Bravo, Sir, for a splendid and magnificent job!
YES!! The Soundtrack album released was not complete and substandard sound which is remarkable as John Green did the most amazing job adapting the score for the Big screen! The singing voice for Oliver is his daughter! Lol Thanks! 1968 might have been the best year for movies EVER......In The Heat of The Night, The Lion in Winter, Funny Girl, Rosemary's Baby, (the original) Planet of the Apes, Romeo and Juliet, 2001:A Space Odyssey, Once Upon A Time in The West, Night of the Living Dead, but this musical HERE won the Oscar for Best Picture of the Year.
You forgot The Odd Couple in your list of why 1968 might've been the best year for (English-language) movies ever, but then again it's not very often that comedy films even get nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, let alone seriously considered or outright winning. :/
When I saw this movie the first time in 1968, I was really imperessed by it. I have a DVD, but in the cinema/ movie theater all seems better - of course!
Love this movie so much! It truly is a classic and you can't change my mind about it
I was very privelidged to have been on the dubbing crew of this movie it was a fabulous movie and probably my most favourite movie during my working years at Shepperton Studios. I love all the music but I have to say in all honesty my 2 all time favourites were "Consider Yourself" and :Who Will Buy".If we had some down time I would go off to the back lot to watch them film "Who Will Buy...just such an unforgettable moment and sadly the last movie I worked on.
@@briangrant8363wow, that must have been an amazing experience, I take it you met some of the actors?
I’m so obsessed with this film, I just wish I had a chance to meet some of the actors before their unfortunate passings 😢
I think mark lester and shani Wallis are the only actors still alive! 😢😢😢
I love the Overture ❤😊🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶
Thanks for downloading this version. It’s wonderful!
Wonderful soundtrack from a superb film !!!!!
The only thing I wish you had been able to do was show the credits with the Dickens-esque etchings in back of the titles as well as the Columbia sepia-tone logo. Columbia was never known for its musicals, a la MGM, but within a year's time in 1968, the studio financed and released two great ones: "Oliver!" and :Funny Girl."
Happy 50th Anniversary of
OLIVER!
1968 - 2018
This Drama Production can be shown on UK TV Screens every Christmas Time.
we’re doing this musical for my school
This is awesome! Please post some more tracks!!!!!
Very Good !!!!!
Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) a Skillful Politican became Home Secretary in 1822, and carefully made police reforms without arousing the public fear of intimidation.
He believed in crime prevention rather than relieving on punishment as a deterrent.
In 1829 Legislation was passed by Parliament to establish the Metropolitan Police in London, a single Force for an area roughly within a circle of seven miles from the centre of London.
Sir Charles Rowan & Sir Richard Mayne became the first joint Commissioners with the Headquarters in for Whitehall Place known as Scotland Yard.
The Police Constables wore reinforced style top hats & navy blue swallow tailcoats & carried wooden truncheons & a rattle made of wood which they used to rasie the alarm & call for help.
Called The New Police, they also gained the nicknames of Peelers & Bobbies after Peel.
Recruits to the new force in the 1830s had to be under 35 years of age, be in good health & strong & be at least 5 feet 7 inches tall.
As Mr Peel wanted his force to be a really good body of men.
The Bobby was to be Calm, Quiet and Determined, as well as Bold when he had to be, But above all he had to learn to keep his Temper however much he was provoked.
From the beginning The London Metropolitan Force was a great success, but it took time for the public to expect the idea, and many brutal attacks were made against Policeman.
GORGEOUS GORGEOUS MUSIC!
It's actually DVD as it has the PAL UK high pitch audio
Arranged by Johnny Green (MGM) & orchestrated by Eric Rogers (Carry on Films).
The Overture and main titles music were brilliant - I was disappointed when I finally saw the live show that it doesn't actually have an overture, just some sombre music as the workhouse is opened up. The film was an improvement over the live show in many ways, I always find the script underwritten on stage and there just as filler between songs.
Please can I have some more
One more thing - - if you have the movie version of "Sweet Charity" starring Shirley MacLaine, a complete "Original Soundtrack Recording" of that classic movie musical would be highly appreciated! 😀
Why wasn't a singing number for Bill Sikes? All major cast had a singing number except Oliver Reed's Bill Sikes. Did they even try a singing number for Bill Sikes that didn't work in the movie?
He did have a musical number in the original stage show, but they cut it out of the movie because they felt having Sikes sing would detract from his menace, and that the character should be silent.
His song 'My Name' plays slowly as an instrumental as his 'theme' a few times in the movie - notably when he hands over the stolen good to Fagin. He also sings a more sardonic reprise of IT'S A FINE LIFE' with Nancy and Fagin towards the end, but that was cut also. He doesn't come into the show until the second half also (after Oliver is rescued by Brownlow), so his part was expanded in the film.
The other songs from the show that weren’t used, mostly for time reasons, were “I Shall Scream” (a risqué flirt between Bumble and widow Corney,) and “That’s Your Funeral”, which was sung by Mr. Sowerberry to explain his ideas for his business, and brag to Bumble about how Oliver would make a suitable undertaker’s mute in processions.
I wonder if this Soundtrack on Apple Music?
the original Soundtrack recording has got to be worst that was ever made. I wish LALA records would do for Oliver what the did for fiddler on the roof.
Sorry this is not better than Romeo and Juliet 1968 movie score, Nino Rota should have won for best movie score.
Colgems stereo r'1968"oliver !"strk. Album