[2] The film was directed by Tony Bill, written by Monte Merrick and Stephen Sommers, and produced by Walt Disney Television.

[3] It stars Richard Dreyfuss, Elijah Wood, David O'Hara, and Alex Trench as the titular character.

Another Six years later, Oliver is forced on the night before his 12th birthday into drawing straws at dinner for who has to ask Corney for more food.

Once there, Oliver, hungry, is stopped from stealing an apple by a young man named Jack Dawkins, also known as the Artful Dodger, who explains that he's a professional thief and proud of his work.

He offers to take Oliver in with the band of boys he lives with and his boss, Fagin, an old and sly man who teaches the group how to steal.

Oliver also meets Bill Sikes-a thief and murderer to whom Fagin owes an enormous sum-and his kind girlfriend, Nancy.

At night, Oliver catches Fagin admiring his treasure which he keeps hidden in a box and is threatened with death if he steals from it.

Deciding that he knows too much about the group to be left on his own, Sikes convinces Fagin to let him kidnap Oliver with Dodger and Nancy's help.

As he attempts to flee with it himself, Fagin arrives, followed by Dodger who stops Sikes, furious at Nancy's murder.

Sikes locks the door, takes the box and Oliver (as a hostage) up to the roof, and leaves Dodger and Fagin below.

After bidding a fond farewell to the arrested Dodger promising to see him again someday, Oliver is last seen sleeping happily in his new home.