Movie · 1988
Is Oliver & Company based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Oliver & Company is based on the works Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1838) and Les Misérables.
The movie was released in 1988.
The book behind Oliver & Company
Oliver Twist
by Charles Dickens · first published 1838 · Bildungsroman
1838 novel by Charles Dickens.
Les Misérables
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1980 musical composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg, libretto by Alain Boublil, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel.
Other adaptations of Oliver Twist
- Oliver! (film, 1968)
- Oliver Twist (film, 2005)
- Oliver Twist (film, 1948)
- Oliver Twist (film, 1922)
- Oliver Twist (film, 1909)
- Oliver Twist (film, 1916)
Common questions
Is Oliver & Company based on a book?
Yes. Oliver & Company is based on the works Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1838) and Les Misérables.
Who wrote the book Oliver & Company is based on?
Oliver Twist was written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1838.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Oliver Twist before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Charles Dickens's books
- A Christmas Carol (film, 2009)
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (film, 2009)
- Great Expectations (film, 1946)
- Great Expectations (film, 1998)
- David Copperfield (film, 1935)
- Mickey's Christmas Carol (film, 1983)