oliver . the musical be a favorite of mine . the music and the character and the story . it all just seem perfect . in this rendition of the timeless classic novel turn stage musical and director carol reed bring the broadway hit to life on the movie screen . the transition from musical to movie musical be not an easy one . you have to have the right voice and the right set and the right script and and the right play . all sign point to yes for this play . it almost appear that it be write for the screen . our story take place in jolly old england where a boy name oliver manage to work his way out of the orphanage . he wind his way through the country to london where he meet up with a group of juvenile delinquent and head by dodger and the smart talk and quick hand pick pocket . the leader of this gang be name fagin and an old fellow who sell all the steal good . but all be not well in london town when bill sykes play by oliver reed and his love girlfriend nancy get tangle up with oliver and fagin and his young troop and and the law . what ensue be a marvelous tale of love and affection and and great musical number . whether or not you like musical or not and one listen to these tune and you will be hum them all day long . oliver . be a triumph on and off the stage and be a timeless work of art .