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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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Amy Veness | ... | |
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Frederick Lloyd | ... | |
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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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A Screen Event To Be Remembered For All Time !Parents Guide:
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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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| 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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Alfie Bass was considered for the the Artful Dodger, until Kay Walsh, David Lean's wife at the time, recommended Anthony Newley who was with her in Vice Versa. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In the final scene, in a close-up, Oliver is holding the elder gentleman's right hand in his left, and is to his right. When they turn the corner, in the long shot, Oliver is now being held by his right hand and is to the elder gentleman's left. See more »Soundtracks
"The 'Oliver' Themes"Played by Harriet Cohen with The Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Conducted by Muir Mathieson See more »
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