Oliver and company / Walt Disney Pictures in association with Silver Screen Partners III ; screenplay by Jim Cox & Timothy J. Disney & James Mangold ; directed by George Scribner.
Publisher:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
1 Blu-ray disc (approximately 73 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Voices: Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin, Richard Mulligan, Roscoe Lee Browne, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Dom DeLuise, Taurean Blacque, Carl Weintraub, Robert Loggia, Natalie Gregory, William Glover, Bette Midler. Based on an idea from the novel Oliver Twist / by Charles Dickens. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988. For private home use only.
Contents:
Special features: The making of Oliver and Company -- Sing-along with the movie -- Disney's animated animals -- Academy Award-winning "Lend a paw" animated short (Plut rescues a kitten and saves the day) -- "Puss cafe" animated short (A fun-filled adventure with Pluto and friends).
Summary:
Inspired by Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist, Oliver & Company is a fun-filled, action-packed musical adventure voiced and sung by one of the most talented casts in Disney history! The film blends lovable characters, cool songs, and action-packed adventure into a contemporary classic. Disney's tale begins in the concrete canyons of New York City, where Oliver, an orphaned kitten, is befriended by Dodger, a carefree mutt with a certain street savoir faire. The mischievous little cat is welcomed by Dodger's pack of pickpocket pooches, including dim-witted Einstein, ravishing Rita, and live-wire Tito. This ragtag family of misfits runs into trouble when the evil mastermind Sykes--aided by his two daunting Dobermans--schemes to kidnap the lonely little rich girl who just adopted Oliver! It's up to the brave kitten and his newfound friends to race to the rescue in an electrifying chase through the city's subway system. Boasting five outstanding original songs and the musical talents of Billy Joel, Bette Midler, and Huey Lewis--Oliver & Company is a modern masterpiece-- Abridged from product description.
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