Oliver & Company

Name: Oliver & Company
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Released: 1988-11-18
Duration: 1 h 14 min
Rating: 6.70
Cast: Billy Joel, Richard Mulligan, Joey Lawrence, Cheech Marin

– This animated take on Oliver Twist re-imagines Oliver as an adorable orphaned kitten who struggles t..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 14 Minutes

Release Year:

1988

This animated take on Oliver Twist re-imagines Oliver as an adorable orphaned kitten who struggles to survive in New York City and falls in with a band of canine criminals led by an evil human. First, Oliver meets Dodger, a carefree mutt with street savoir faire. But when Oliver meets wealthy Jenny on one of the gang's thieving missions, his life changes forever.

Styles:

Sweet, Entertaining, Fairy Tale, Uplifting, Witty, Feel Good, Clever, Touching, Sentimental, Serious

Story Timeline:

1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Genre:

Musical, Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy

Editor's Pick for:

Preschoolers, Kids, Family Outing

Release Date:

18 Nov 1988

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Directed by:

George Scribner

Story Written By:

Danny Mann, Leon Joosen, Michael Cedeno, Chris Bailey, Jim Mitchell, Mike Gabriel, Tim Disney, Chris Hubbell, Sam Graham, Gerrit Graham, David Michener, James Mangold, Joe Ranft, Steve Hulett, Peter Young, Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise, Vance Gerry, Kevin Lima, Roger Allers

Main Actors:

Billy Joel, Richard Mulligan, Joey Lawrence, Cheech Marin

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

50%

Metacritic:

58%