Oliver Twist

Episode aired Nov 16, 1997
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1h 31m

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6.2/10

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An orphan named Oliver Twist meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.An orphan named Oliver Twist meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.An orphan named Oliver Twist 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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6.2/10

1.9K

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Director
- Tony Bill
Writers
- Charles Dickens(novel)
- Monte Merrick
- Stephen Sommers(uncredited)
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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Charles Dickens' classical story about the young orphan boy in 1837 England is again re-filmed in grand fashion. Richard Dreyfuss portrays Fagin, the unscrupulous leader of the young pick-pockets Oliver (Alex Trench) initially falls in with after escaping from a sweat shop and going to London to find his relatives. —John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>

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Trivia
Oliver Twist is put into the workhouse at the age of 6, and later is shown working there at the age of 12. In the novel, however, Oliver is about 9 years old when working there.

Quotes
Oliver: If you're good, good things will happen to you.
The Artful Dodger: [sarcastic] Where'd you learn that, the workhouse?

Connections
References Perry Mason: The Case of the Twice-Told Twist (1966)

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9/10

A brave attempt at the classic

There have been better film versions of Dickens' classic novel 'Oliver Twist,' and while this adaptation may not be topping the bill, it is a film to be enjoyed. Richard Dreyfuss gives a brilliant character lead portrayal of Fagin that entertains and delights, and Elijah Wood gives a most endearingly wicked performance of everyone's favorite character the Artful Dodger. I would recommend it to anyone

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