Oliver & Company

– 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
Oliver & Company (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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
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Editor's Pick for:
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.

Director:

George Scribner

Writer:

Jim Cox (animation screenplay), Tim Disney (animation screenplay), James Mangold (animation screenplay), Vance Gerry (story), Mike Gabriel (story), Joe Ranft (story), Jim Mitchell (story), Chris Bailey (story), Kirk Wise (story), David Michener (story), Roger Allers (story), Gary Trousdale (story), Kevin Lima (story), Michael Cedeno (story), Peter Young (story), Leon Joosen (story), Charles Dickens (inspired by "Oliver Twist" by), Gerrit Graham (additional story material), Sam Graham (additional story material), Chris Hubbell (additional story material), Steve Hulett (additional story material), Danny Mann (additional story material)

Main Actors:

Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin, Richard Mulligan

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%