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Oliver & Company
1988 74 min United States of America G 0+
★6.7
Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: George Scribner
🎭 Based on
«Oliver Twist»
byCharles Dickens
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Description
Putting its own 'twist' on the story of Oliver Twist, the orange runt of a litter of kittens must fight for survival on the rough streets on New York City, finding unlikely friends in the dogs owned by a down-on-his luck man named Fagin. Soon, Oliver and his new band of comrades must fight for survival when Fagin is unable to pay his debts.
Budget:
$31M
US Gross:
$74.15M
Worldwide:
$121M
Starring
Joey Lawrence
Actor
Billy Joel
Actor
Cheech Marin
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1989
— Best Original Song
Key opinion
Oliver & Company is largely regarded as a nostalgic, character-driven Disney classic that successfully translates a Dickensian premise into an 80s New York setting. While critics often highlight its narrative simplicity and divisive animation style, many viewers cherish its memorable ensemble cast and uplifting, musical spirit.
| Originality | The film features a highly charismatic and distinct ensemble of animal characters that anchor the story. | |
| Score | The musical numbers are widely viewed as catchy and essential to the film's energetic, upbeat atmosphere. | |
| Originality | The villain, Bill Sykes, is frequently praised as a formidable and well-crafted antagonist. | |
| Production | The animation style—characterized by muted, watercolor-like tones—divides opinion between those who appreciate its unique, gritty realism and those who find it flat or lacking in detail compared to other Disney works. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is seen by some as a charming, classic adventure, while others find it predictable and overly sanitized compared to its literary source material. |