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Oliver Twist (1948)
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Based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist is about an orphan boy who runs away from a workhouse and meets a pickpocket on the streets of London... See full summary » Director:David Lean |
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
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Mary Clare | ... | |
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Gibb McLaughlin | ... | |
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Amy Veness | ... | |
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Frederick Lloyd | ... | |
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John Howard Davies | ... | |
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Henry Edwards | ... |
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Based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist is about an orphan boy who runs away from a workhouse and meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. Oliver is taken in by the pickpocket and he joins a household of young boys who are trained to steal for their master. This version of Oliver Twist is topped by Alec Guinness's masterly performance of arch-thug Fagin. Written by Jenny Evans <J.Evans@uts.edu.au>
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UKLanguage:
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As Aventuras de Oliver Twist See more »Filming Locations:
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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Runtime:
| USA: | West Germany:Sound Mix:
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1.37 : 1
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Played by Harriet Cohen with The Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Conducted by Muir Mathieson See more »
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The wordless opening sequence, in which Oliver's mother staggers over the rain-swept moors to give birth on the steps of the workhouse, was devised by Kay Walsh See more »Goofs
Continuity: In the workhouse, after Oliver eats the gruel, his piece of bread remains on the right side of the dish. Soon after the piece of bread is in front of his dish. See more »Quotes
Mr. Sowerberry: There's an expression of melancholy in his face, my dear, which is very interesting. He'd make a delightful mute, my love.See more »
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"The 'Oliver' Themes"Played by Harriet Cohen with The Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Conducted by Muir Mathieson See more »
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