i be lucky to see oliver . in 1968 on a big cinema screen in boston when i be a young teenager . later and during the summer of 1969 and i be pleased to see this film be still play at a prominent cinema in leicester square and london and after it have win the academy award for best picture of the previous year . th success of oliver . on both the stage and screen remind me that not all talent begin on broadway and end in hollywood . this legendary story by charles dickens and which be part of the literary heritage of all english speaking people and be admirably bring to the london stage by lionel bart of great britain . his charm musical then become a hit in new york and throughout the world . the film adaptation be make in england during the summer of 1967 and then release in 1968. the set and musical number be mind boggling . the song who will buy . required hundred of actor and the british film director truly deserve his oscar for put it all together in a seamless manner . some canadian and american talent be also part of this wonderful production and but mostly it be a tribute to the fine craftsmanship of the british film studio and such a shepperton . good show . other film studio at elstree and boreham wood and bray and denham and and ealing have also give the world many film to treasure over the year .