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Oliver and Company (1988)
Starring: Joseph Lawrence, Billy Joel Director: George Scribner Rating: G
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Disney brings Charles Dickens' tale of orphaned pickpockets in the streets of London to the screen with a colorful cast of canine characters. Oliver (voiced by Joey Lawrence) is an orphaned kitten lost in Manhattan until he meets up with the Dodger, a crafty dog with a gang that leads Oliver on a series of colorful adventures. Featuring songs by Billy Joel and Bette Midler.
This animated Disney film, loosely based on Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist," revolves around a cute orphaned kitten named Oliver, who is given shelter by a streetwise gang of dogs. A human beggar named Fagin does his best to provide for these homeless (and tuneful) animals. But Fagin has a problem: he owes the wicked loan shark Sykes a lot of dough, and has only three days in which to cough it up. Oliver and the pooches take it upon themselves to help Fagin out of the doghouse. Meanwhile, Oliver is adopted by a lonely (and rich) girl named Jenny -- who Sykes later kidnaps. Can Oliver and his canine cohorts find a way to save both Fagin and Jenny?
Inspired by the Charles Dickens novel, "Oliver Twist," Oliver & Company is the thrilling animated classic full of action, friendship, courage and heart that starts when Oliver, the orphaned kitten, is befriended by Dodger, the cool mutt from a New York pack of pickpocket pooches. Soon, Oliver is lovingly adopted by Jenny, a lonely little rich girl, until tough-guy Sykes and his Doberman sidekicks try to keep Jenny and Oliver apart. Now it's up to Oliver, Dodger and all his colorful, street-smart canine pals to outwit the villains and rescue the girl- in an electrifying chase that will leave you breathless!
Filled with laughter, loyalty and paw-tapping music by Billy Joel, Huey Lewis, and Bette Midler - Oliver & Company is family fun you'll love watching over and over again. |
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Starring:
Joseph Lawrence | Billy Joel | Cheech Marin | Richard Mulligan | Roscoe Lee Browne | Sheryl Lee Ralph | Dom DeLuise | Taurean Blacque | ...more
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Directed By:
George Scribner
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Genre:
Animated/Cartoon, Childrens/Kids, Family
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Format: Region 1
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Rating:
G
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Year:
1988
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Regional Coding:
R1:
Will only play on North American Region 1 or multi-region DVD players.
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Number of Discs:
1
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Subtitles:
English
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Screen Ratio:
Anamorphic (16:9), Widescreen Edition - 1.66:1
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English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround) | |
Running Time:
72 minutes
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Studio:
Buena Vista
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UPC/Barcode Number:
786936172423
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Closed-Captioned: Yes
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Color: Yes
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- The Making of Oliver & Company
- Disney's Animated Animals Featurette: The History of Animals in Disney Films
- Academy Award-Winning "Lend A Paw" Animated Short: Pluto Rescues A Kitten And Saves The Day
- Puss Café Animated Short: A Fun-Filled Adventure with Pluto and Friends
- Return Of A Classic - A Look at the 1996 Theatrical Release of Oliver & Company
- Sing-Along Song: "Why Should I Worry?"
- Sing-Along Song: "Streets Of Gold"
- Oliver & Company Scrapbook: Concept Art
- Fun Film Facts
- DVD-ROM Weblinks
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