Oliver Twist (1999)
- Starring:
- Sam Smith, David Ross, (more)
- Director(s):
- Renny Rye
- Category:
- Television
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This 2000 television adaptation of Charles Dickens' Victorian classic was originally released as a six-hour, three-part miniseries on PBS. Adapted by Alan Bleasdale, this version of Oliver Twist gives viewers a new look at an old story, waiting 90 minutes to even introduce its eponymous hero (played by Sam Smith), and taking pains to establish the background of Oliver's parents, good-hearted Agnes Fleming (Sophia Myles) and all-around coward Edwin Leeford (Tim Dutton). All of the resolutely Dickensian touches are here, from greedy relatives to secret wills, to stolen lockets containing valuable information, and all are ably brought to life by a talented cast that includes Julie Walters as Mrs. Mann, Michael Kitchen as Mr. Brownlow, Lindsay Duncan as Elizabeth Leeford, Marc Warren as Monks, and Robert Lindsay as Fagin. As an added bonus, the miniseries' score, by Paul Pritchard, contains additional music by none other than Elvis Costello. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 360 mins
Complete Cast:
- Sam Smith - Oliver Twist
- Julie Walters - Mrs. Mann/Bumble
- Michael Kitchen - Mr. Brownlow
- Tim Dutton - Edwin Leeford
- Marc Warren - Monks
- Emily Woof - Nancy Sikes
- Sophia Myles - Agnes Fleming
- Alun Armstrong
- David Ross - Mr. Bumble
- Roger Lloyd Pack - Mr. Sowerberry
- Annette Crosbie - Mrs. Bedwin
- Lindsay Duncan - Elizabeth Leeford
- Robert Lindsay - Fagin
- Liz Smith - Sally
- Andy Serkis - Bill Sikes
- Alex Crowley - Artful Dodger
- Director(s):
- Renny Rye
- Writer(s):
- Alan Bleasdale
- Producer(s):
- Keith Thompson
- Categories:
- Television
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