Oliver Twist
2005 · Movie · PG-13 · 130 min · ★ 6.8 · 63% critics
A young orphan escapes a harsh workhouse and ends up on the streets of London, where he’s pulled into a gang of child pickpockets. When a kind stranger offers him safety, the criminal world he’s tried to leave behind closes in, forcing him to navigate danger, loyalty, and survival.
Based on Oliver Twist
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-09-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (1,243 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a darker, more grounded take on a classic story with hardship and tension, but Not for you if you’re looking for a lighter, faster-paced ride like A Perfect World.
Pros: vivid period atmosphere; strong central performances; faithful Dickens tone | Cons: very bleak mood; slow pacing at times; thin character buildup
Themes
- child abuse
- london, england
- street gang
- based on novel or book
- pickpocket
- children's home
- runaway
- child labour
- orphanage
- thief
- kids
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2006 · nominated
Cast & crew
Barney Clark
as Oliver Twist
Ben Kingsley
as Fagin
Jamie Foreman
as Bill Sikes
Harry Eden
as The Artful Dodger
Edward Hardwicke
as Mr. Brownlow
- LR
Leanne Rowe
as Nancy
Ian McNeice
as Mr. Limbkins
Chris Overton
as Noah Claypole
- AL
Andy Linden
as Mr. Gamfield
- TC
Teresa Churcher
as Charlotte
Directed by Roman Polanski