Oliver! (film)
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Oliver! is a 1968 British period musical drama film directed by Carol Reed from a screenplay by Vernon Harris, based on Lionel Bart's 1960 stage musical, itself an adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1838
British theatrical release poster
The performance of Jack Wild received critical acclaim and earned the 16-year-old actor a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He is, as of 2026, the fourth-youngest nominee in the category.
Oliver Reed
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Robert Oliver Reed was an English actor, known for his upper-middle class, masculine image and his heavy-drinking, "hellraiser" lifestyle. His screen career spanned over 40 years, between 1955 and 199
Oliver! (film)
…1960 stage musical, itself an adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1838 novel Oliver Twist. It stars Mark Lester in the title role, along with Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis and Jack Wild. Filmed at Shepperton Film Studio in Surrey, the film was a Romulus production by John Woolf and was distributed…
Reed in 1968
Reed (left) with Carole André and Marcello Mastroianni in Dirty Weekend (1973)
Broome Hall, Surrey, Reed's home for eight years from 1971
Appearing with Kate Millett on the After Dark programme "Do Men Have To Be Violent?" in 1991