Oliver! (1968)

Kernel Score: 78% · 470 ratings · Rated G

Genres: Drama, Family

Released: 1968-09-26

Runtime: 153 minutes

Where to watch Oliver!

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin.

Oliver! parents' guide: ages 6+

Parents need to know that Oliver! is a G-rated classic musical about an orphan who falls in with a gang of pickpockets, with mild period-appropriate menace from the villain Fagin's world.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — Includes menace from a criminal gang and a frightening villain (Bill Sikes) typical of the Dickens source material, but largely bloodless.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Carol Reed

Cast

  • Ron Moody as Fagin
  • Shani Wallis as Nancy
  • Oliver Reed as Bill Sikes
  • Harry Secombe as Mr. Bumble
  • Mark Lester as Oliver
  • Jack Wild as The Artful Dodger
  • Joseph O'Conor as Mr. Brownlow
  • Peggy Mount as Mrs. Bumble
  • Hylda Baker as Mrs. Sowerberry
  • Megs Jenkins as Mrs. Bedwin

Oliver! FAQ

Is Oliver! good?

Oliver! has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 470 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Oliver!?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Oliver! OK for kids?

Oliver! is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that Oliver! is a G-rated classic musical about an orphan who falls in with a gang of pickpockets, with mild period-appropriate menace from the villain Fagin's world.

What movies are like Oliver!?

If you liked Oliver!, try Oliver Twist, The Secret Garden, Hachiko and Black Dog.