Oliver And Company Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

This animated musical retells Dickens's Oliver Twist amongst animals in New York City, with Oliver as an innocent kitten who joins a gang of law-breaking dogs. When Oliver is adopted by a wealthy young woman, the gang's evil human owner hatches a kidnapping scheme to tap into the girl's fortune. - Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
03/29/1996
DVD Release Date:
07/05/2001
Rating:
G
Run Time:
72 min.
Distributor(s):
Walt Disney Productions
Production Co.:
Columbia Pictures, Romulus Films, Buena Vista, Silver Screen Partners III
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Daring Rescues, Kidnapping
Tone:
Fanciful, Humorous, Rousing, Stylized, Sweet
Keywords:
animal, business, cat, credit, debt, dog, gangster, girl, hostage, kidnapping, kitten, limousine, outwit, parent, poverty, ransom, rescue, street, survivor, tracking [following], victim
Setting:
street
Country of Origin:
USA (11-18-1988)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD