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Oliver Twist, 2005

Starring: Barney Clark, Ben Kingsley, Jamie Foreman, Harry Eden, Leanne Rowe, Edward Hardwicke, Mark Strong, Ian McNeice

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Written by: Ronald Harwood

Language: English

Country: UK, Czech Republic, France, Italy

Runtime: 130 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:6.9

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Oliver Twist can be described as bittersweet, emotional, and gloomy. The plot revolves around an orphan, injustice, and kidnapping. The main genres are drama and period. In terms of style, Oliver Twist is a melodrama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Oliver Twist is set, at least in part, in an urban environment. It is located in London. It takes place in the 19th century. Oliver Twist is well suited for a family outing.

Summary of Oliver Twist

Acclaimed director Roman Polanski turns a dark eye toward the classic Charles Dickens novel OLIVER TWIST, about a charming orphan boy (Barney Clark) whose life seems to depend solely on the whims of fate. Abandoned early in life, Oliver first seems doomed to life in a workhouse, where he is farmed out to a local undertaker where he regularly is underfed and mistreated. Hoping to improve his lot in life, Oliver runs away to London, where he falls in with a gang of petty criminals led by the fence Fagin (Ben Kingsley) and the young pickpocket the Artful Dodger (Harry Eden). His new situation seems like relief, until he meets Mr. Brownlow (Edward Hardwicke), who sees Oliver's true character and potential and seems determined to sway destiny.

Despite his innocent performance, eleven-year old Barney Clark was already a seasoned professional when Polanski recruited him to play Oliver, including studies at the Anna Scher Theatre and performances in the film THE LAWLESS HEART and British television dramas FOYLE'S WAR and THE BRIEF. Also of note is the moving score by award-winning composer Rachel Portman, which brings to life the gritty life of Victorian London. Polanski can now add OLIVER TWIST to his array of classic films, including THE PIANIST and CHINATOWN, which forever will shape cinematic vision.

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Language:	English
Country:	UK, Czech Republic, France, Italy
Release date:	23 September 2005
Runtime:	130 min

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Barney Clark

as Oliver Twist

Ben Kingsley

as Fagin

Jamie Foreman

as Bill Sykes

Harry Eden

as Artful Dodger

Leanne Rowe

as Nancy

Edward Hardwicke

as Mr. Brownlow

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San Francisco Chronicle

A grounded and unusually matter-of-fact adaptation. Full Review

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by: Mick LaSalle

TV Guide

Dark, dank and violent, filled with terrifying scenes in which exploited children are beaten, shot or starving to death. In other words, it's just as Dickens wrote. Full Review

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by: Ken Fox

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True to the story Dickens told

While it is quite dark, and the characters quite shallow, the story is deep nonetheless. I think the perception that Polanski built portrayed the book perfectly. If you appreciated the satire of Dickens' novel, you should appreciate this film. Was... Read and rate it

22.April.2011
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by: ryrhodes
ryrhodes rated this movie6/10Okay

Good for family outing

you won't be suffering- it's a nice film. but nothing more than that. might be good for time-passing when you don't expect to much. Read and rate it

28.October.2008
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by: Noa
Noa rated this movie0/10

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