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Oliver Twist (2005)

PG_13 130 min  -  Drama | Family  -   30 September 2005 (USA)
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An adaptation of 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.

Director:

Roman Polanski

Writers:

Charles Dickens (novel), Ronald Harwood (screenplay)

Stars:

Barney Clark, Ben Kingsley and Jeremy Swift
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Barney Clark ...
Jeremy Swift ...
Ian McNeice ...
Richard Durden ...
Unkind Board Member
Timothy Bateson Timothy Bateson ...
Parson / Man with a Punch
Andy de la Tour Andy de la Tour ...
Filip Hess Filip Hess ...
Workhouse Boy (as Filip Hes)
Andreas Papadopoulos Andreas Papadopoulos ...
Workhouse Boy
Laurie Athey Laurie Athey ...
Workhouse Boy
Joseph Tremain Joseph Tremain ...
Hungry Boy
Peter Copley ...
Andy Linden Andy Linden ...
John Nettleton John Nettleton ...
Tony Noble Tony Noble ...
Michael Heath ...
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Storyline

Oliver Twist is an orphan, who is soon kicked out of the orphanage and thrown into a terrible home. The bad treatment Oliver receives, forces him to run off to London. Here, he is soon picked up by the Artful Dodger and taken to Fagin. Fagin treats Oliver well, but is it the life Oliver really wants? Written by Film_Fan  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Orphan | Pickpocket | Thief | Boy | Runaway  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for disturbing images See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Spain] | Official site [Taiwan] | See more »

Country:

UK | Czech Republic | France | Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Twist Olivér See more »

Filming Locations:

Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$68,447 (USA) (25 September 2005) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$40,500,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

R.P. Productions, Runteam II Ltd., ETIC Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS (8 channels)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The idea of making a new version of "Oliver Twist" was suggested by Emmanuelle Seigner, director Roman Polanski's wife, while he was looking for a plot that their children would find interesting. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The shop "John Lobb - Bootmaker" is visible in the background in London. The story takes place in the late 1830s, but the well- known London boot maker John Lobb wasn't founded until 1866. See more »

Quotes

Workhouse Boy: [Woken by boy pacing back an forth] Tom, give it a rest will ya? We're trying to sleep.
Hungry Boy: Can't sleep. Too hungry.
Workhouse Boy: We're all hungry.
Hungry Boy: Yeah, but I'm scared.
Workhouse Boy: Scared? Of What?
Hungry Boy: I'm so hungry I'm scared I might eat the boy that sleeps next to me.
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Connections

Referenced in "Peep Show: Mugging (#3.1)" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Newry Town"
Performed by Jumbo Brightwell
Courtesy of Topic Records See more »