Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

2005 · 130 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.7 (1,094 votes)
Dir. Roman Polanski · Starring Barney Clark, Ben Kingsley, Jamie Foreman, Harry Eden, Edward Hardwicke, Leanne Rowe · Music Rachel Portman
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Oliver Twist the modern filmed version of Charles Dickens bestseller, a Roman Polanski adaptation. The classic Dickens tale, where an orphan meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.

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This adaptation immerses you in a stark, melancholic world of Victorian London. It's a gritty, somber journey through childhood hardship, yet punctuated by a resilient spirit. The steady pacing allows for a deep, often bleak, exploration of social injustice and the struggle for survival, feeling both authentic and visually rich.

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