Oliver & Company (1988)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" Inspired by Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist". A homeless kitten named Oliver, roams the streets of New York, where he is taken in by a gang of homeless mutts who survive by stealing from others. During one of these criminal acts, Oliver meets a wealthy young girl named Jenny Foxworth. This meeting will forever change his life. Following the release of The Black Cauldron (1985), Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg held a pitch meeting with the animation staff, in which story artist Pete You"

Hard Time In Animated Jail (223 movies items)

"Fagin Crimes committed: Breaking and entry and theft. Bill Sykes Crimes committed: Embezzlement, Money Laundering, Loan Sharking, Harassment, Blackmail, Unregistered Business, Dangerous Driving, Organised Crime Syndicate, Breach of Dangerous Dogs Act, Profiteering, Racketeering, and Kidnapping Dodger Crimes committed: Contributing to the delinquency of a minor and theft "

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: G Why it’s rated: There is child endangerment, and some intense scenes, otherwise it’s safe for kids."

1988 Awardie Awards (46 movies items)

"Other Nomination Best Musical or Comedic Film Score"

“OK, first things first. I am not sure what Charles Dickens would say if he found his best book "Oliver Twist" has inspired an animation. I hate to say this, but surprisingly the project worked quite nicely, if a little predictable and uneven at times. The animation isn't bad at all, actually very clean and smooth mostly, and neither is the story, both of which are the redeeming merits of an enjoyable movie like this one. The characters were also well done in general. My favourite was Georgette, what a genius the casting director was to cast Bette Midler. Jenny and Oliver- who was adorable- were appealing also, but Sikes at times was a bit frightening, and Fagin's part was quite poorly written. Now the script was the letdown, very uneven at times, and unintentionally funny, and this marred ” read more

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"3.3."

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You know......for kids! (180 movies items)

"A girl is kidnapped, implied possible death, a cute kitten is abandoned (he does find a new owner), and Bill Sykes..... He is a horrible person, and bad guy."