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Oliver Twist

NR19482h 1mDavid Lean
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 84
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"A Screen Event To Be Remembered For All Time !"

When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.

DramaAdventureCrimeComedy
Child AbuseBased On Novel Or BookPickpocketVictorian EnglandBlack And WhiteOrphan

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What is Oliver Twist (1948) about?

When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.

Who stars in Oliver Twist?

Oliver Twist stars John Howard Davies (Oliver Twist), Robert Newton (Bill Sykes), Alec Guinness (Fagin), Kay Walsh (Nancy), Francis L. Sullivan (Mr. Bumble). The film was directed by David Lean.

How long is Oliver Twist?

Oliver Twist has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1948. It is rated NR.

Is Oliver Twist worth watching?

Oliver Twist holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, Adventure, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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