Continuity mistake: In the early-morning scene at Mr. Brownlow's house, Oliver is shown sleeping in his bed. He awakens and his hair is in complete disarray as he walks towards the open balcony doors. Standing on the balcony and gazing outside, however, his hair is combed neatly.
Oliver (1968)
Plot summary
Directed by: Carol Reed
Starring: Oliver Reed, Ron Moody, Harry Secombe, Mark Lester, Shani Wallis
Oliver (Mark Lester) grew up as a Workhouse boy, in an orphange. When he is sold by Mr. Bumble (Harry Secombe) to the Undertaker Mr. Sowerberry (Leonard Rossiter) for asking for more gruel, Oliver escapes to London. He ends up meeting the Artful Dodger (Jack Wild) who takes him to Fagin (Ron Moody) and his gang of pickpocketers.
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Trivia: Mark Lester, who had the lead role as Oliver, was tone deaf and could not sing, so he was dubbed by the music supervisor's daughter.
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Suggested correction: This isn't correct unfortunately. It was actually the voice of child singer Roger Bowman. For further details go to https://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question42755.html.
Question: When Oliver takes the handkerchief from Fagin's pocket, did he really not notice that Oliver took it or did he realise that he did and pretended not to know? If it was the latter, why?
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