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Oliver!

CastOliver Reed, Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis, Jack Wild
Year released1968
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Numerous depictions of child abuse

Part II Sign: “UNDERTAKER” 
Funeral parlor (0:17)

Mr. Bumble tells Mrs. Sowerberry, referring to Oliver Twist’s mother, "... promptly dies." 
Mr. Sowerberry tells Mrs. Sowerberry, ”That expression of melancholy... children’s funerals.” 
Bumble: "A mute in proportion...” (0:18)

Oliver tells Sowerberry’s assistant, referring to his mother, "... She’s dead." 
Oliver beats him. (0:21)

Woman, referring to Oliver: "He’s gone mad, Mr. Bumble..." 
Bumble: ”It‘s not madness...” 
Mr. Sowerberry appears intoxicated. (0:23)

Oliver in a room full of coffins (0:25)

Oliver tells Artful Dodger (Jack Dawkins), "He must be a very kind old gentleman." 
Dodger: ”... very kind...” (0:32)

An orphan appears to insufflate snuff. (0:45)

Fagin tells Oliver, referring to Bill Sykes, "... He’s a very clever gentleman..." 
”... You’re a clever boy, Oliver...” 
”... Sweet dreams, Oliver, sweet dreams.” (0:48)

Fagin: "... You’re a brave boy, Oliver, brave boy..." 
”... Pleasant dreams.” (1:04)

Nancy: "Oh, Sir Artful, you are too kind." (1:08)

Dodger tells a shopkeeper, "... you silly old..." (1:17)

Judge: "... Remove this lunatic..." (1:24)

Mr. Brownlow tells Oliver, "At least I can make some amends..." (1:25) 

Part II 

Fagin, referring to Oliver: "... someone who has the boy’s confidence..." 
Bill strikes Nancy’s face. (0:13)

Oliver smacks Sykes’ face. 
Nancy asks Sykes, ”... Ain’t that enough for you without beatin’ him to death?” (0:25)

Mr. Bumble tells Brownlow, “... found by the wife after she passed away...”
Brownlow tells Mrs. Bumble, "... Your behavior, madam, was shameful." 
”... profit from your own greed and dishonesty.” 
Mrs. Bumble tells Mr. Bumble, ”Be quiet, you old fool.” (0:35)

Fagin asks Nancy, "Why worry, my dear?..." (0:44)

Sykes beats Nancy with his cane. (0:51)

Reference in Life of the Party

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