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Mark Lester
14. May 2004 at 16:37
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Oliver! was made in 1968 and is based on Charles Dickens's novel Oliver Twist. The musical opened in London in 1960 and became the most long running production ever with 2619 performances until it was beaten by Jesus Christ Superstar twelve years later. The music and the lyrics are written by Lionel Bart who at the time was 30 years young. The film got six Academy Awards and was nominated for another six. The awards were: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Art Direction, Best Music, Best Sound and a special award to Oona White for her choreography. The nominations were: Best Actor Ron Moody, Best Supporting Actor Jack Wild, Best Writing Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design and Best Film Editing.
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     The Film is 153 minutes long (4195 meters) and is U-rated in Great Britain, G-rated in the USA, rated PG in Canada, K-8 in Finland and rated 11 in Sweden.

Synopsis
Young Oliver is seen working at an orphanage. The boys are waiting for supper, singing "Food, glorious food". They are all still very hungry after their one cup of gruel and Oliver asks for more.        

     This untactical error leads to Mr. and Mrs. Bumble singing "Oliver!", and Oliver is a "Boy for sale". Mr. Sowerberry, the undertaker, finally buys him. Saved from Mr. Bumble Oliver finds a new enemy in Noah Claypole, and a fight between them leads to Oliver being locked up singing the heartrending "Where is love". Oliver takes of to London where he soon meets the Artful Dodger who tells him: "Consider yourself " at home.
He is introduced to Fagin and his boys and is taught that "You've got to pick a pocket or two".       

     

Fagin sneaks out late in the evening to meet Bill Sikes at The Three Cripples. Despite the obvious drawbacks of living in the slum, Nancy assures us that "It's a fine life". The following morning Nancy and Bet arrives and Oliver gets to know them during the song "I'd do anything", after which Fagin sends the boys out on the streets hoping that they'll "Be back soon". Well, they aren't, at least not Oliver. He's been arrested for looking guilty when Dodger stole a wallet.

But Oliver is a lucky kid; he's proved innocent and the old man who got robbed, Mr. Brownlow, takes him home with him. In the morning the whole street joins Oliver in the question of "Who will buy". But plans are being made for Oliver's reunion with his old friends. Sikes efficiently persuades Nancy to help him with the task, rending Nancy singing "As long as he needs me". Fagin is "Reviewing the situation", thinking about changing his way of life. Nancy shortly realises that Oliver's life is in danger as long as he stays with the thieves and she contacts Mr. Brownlow, who in the meantime has found out that Oliver is the son of his long lost niece.
     

     She promises she'll take Oliver to him, and she almost succeeds, diverting Sikes attention with the little ditty "Oom- pah- pah". But Sikes gets sort of pissed when he finds out what's going on and kills Nancy. In desperation he takes Oliver with him, trying to escape over the roofs, but is killed himself by a police officer.

Fagin and the Dodger review the situation once again and decide that together they might be able to retire respectable. Oliver finally finds his real family.
     

The songs

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     Food, glorious food...Boys
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     Oliver!... Mr. Bumble, Mrs. Bumble and boys
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     Boy for sale... Mr. Bumble
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     Where is love?... Oliver
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     Consider yourself... Dodger and ensemble
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     You've got to pick a pocket or two... Fagin and the boys
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     It's a fine life... Nancy and ensemble
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     I'd do anything... Dodger, Nancy, Oliver, Bet, Fagin and the boys
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     Be back soon...Fagin and the boys
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     As long as he needs me... Nancy
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     Who will buy...Oliver and ensemble
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     Reviewing the situation...Fagin
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     Oom-Pah-Pah...Nancy and ensemble
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     Reviewing the situation...Fagin and Dodger

Versions

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     A Modern Oliver Twist (1906)
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     Oliver Twist (1909)
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     Oliver Twist (1912)
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     Oliver Twist (1916)
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     Oliver Twist (1920)
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     Oliver Twist, Jr. (1921)
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     Oliver Twist (1922)
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     Oliver Twist (1933) USA
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     Oliver Twist (1948)
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     Oliver! (1968)
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     Oliver Twist (1982) Made for TV
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     Oliver Twist (1985) Made for TV
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     Oliver Twist (1997) Made for TV USA
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     Oliver Twist (1999) Made for TV


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Re: Oliver Twist (Mark Lester)
Reply #1 - 14. May 2004 at 17:45
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Hey, boy55, you had me singing along to some of those songs as I read that synopsis.   Grin

Thanks for the post.  It was good to see an entire list of the various versions of Oliver Twist that have been made.  This might be a good thread for including pics of the others who have played Oliver, that we can find.

Here's Richard Charles in that 1982 BBC version:

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Here's Scott Funnel in the 1985 BBC version:

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I'll let you post your own Mark Lester pic as Oliver.  Smiley

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Reply #2 - 14. May 2004 at 19:06
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Cheesy HI Sir Jacob

Please get Mark Lester's pictures put post for me!

Thank you so much!!  Grin I bless you. I proud of you.

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Reply #3 - 14. May 2004 at 21:33
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Okay, since you're so proud of me.   Grin

Here's a couple of Mark Lester as Oliver.   Smiley


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WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL!!

Thank to  Sir J so much!!! Yes, I proud of you as sweet guy!!

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SmileyI discovered Mark LESTER in Fébuary 1969 in Oliver !. Since, this movie is one of my favourites. I saw also Mark in Allez France !, Our Mother's House, Eyewitness and Black Beauty. I hope to have soon Melody. Here Mark's pictures in Oliver !. I liked  very much his play in his movies.

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Reply #7 - 18. Aug 2010 at 09:18
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try also:
Who Slew Auntie Roo (1971)
Redneck (1972)
What the Peeper Saw (1972)

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So did he father Michael Jackson's kids? I do think Paris looks more like him than any "version" of Michael! :s
  
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For our American members, The movie "Eyewittness" was renamed for American audiences, It was called "Sudden Terror". I thought Mark did well in the roll, and overall I thought the movie was great, but I didn't like the Grandpa character because he made and unsavory remake about Geo. Washington.
  
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Reply #11 - 27. Jan 2013 at 18:35
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Mark Lester, second only to Jeremy Sumpter as best looking boy actor ever, was sweet in 'Oliver!' but acted off the stage by Jack Wild as the Artful Dodger. I liked Mark in 'Eyewitness' where he had grown up a bit and 'Redneck' where he undresses in front of the mirror.
  
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Reply #12 - 27. Jan 2013 at 19:40
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Cinefan wrote on 27. Jan 2013 at 18:35:
Mark Lester was sweet in 'Oliver!' but acted off the stage by Jack Wild as the Artful Dodger. I liked Mark in 'Eyewitness' where he had grown up a bit and 'Redneck' where he undresses in front of the mirror.


I agree, Jack Wild stole the scenes in Oliver! (1968). 

I really liked Mark in Eyewitness (1970) AKA: Sudden Terror.  He played exceptionally well alongside Lionel Jeffries and Susan George.

Redneck (1973) AKA: Senza ragione was a harsh film but I loved it.  Mark Lester was excellent as well as Telly Savalas.

Mark Lester is one of the greatest child stars ever!    Cheesy







  
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Reply #13 - 27. Jan 2013 at 20:32
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Smiley I saw Mark this evening in Redneck. Very good play in this movie with a difficult character !

  
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