Oliver Twist (2007)

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As directed by Coky Giedroyc and originally screened on the BBC, this epic adaptation of Charles Dickens' second novel, the classic 1838 tome Oliver Twist, checks in at just under three hours. In the principal roles, it stars William Miller as Oliver, Timothy Spall (Intimacy) as Fagin, Adam Arnold as The Artful Dodger, Rob Brydon as Mr. Fang, Tom Hardy as Bill Sykes and Ruby Bentall as Charlotte. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Director(s):: Coky Giedroyc

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of Oliver Twist

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 176 mins

Director(s):: Coky Giedroyc

Writer(s):: Sarah Phelps

Producer(s):: Sarah Brown

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	Andreas B.

0 out of 0 people found this review helpful

I liked it very much how the film put me back into the 19th century with the images, actors, and dialogues.

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	Wayne G.

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This BBC adaptation twists around all that is fundamental to the story. And the acting is stilted and over-dramatic. After watching 10 minutes, I could not stand it any more. I switched to watch a short feature about the making of the film. The director said she was tired of the usual way the characters were played. She choose to portray Oliver as a strong-willed boy who could stand-up up to Fagan & Sikes instead of a frightened and passive boy. She cast Fagan as a large man, not a skinny man. I'm sure she went on to explain more, but I had had all I could take. The problem with this 'interpretation' is that it is not what Dickens wrote. I am a fan of Dickens--I don't' want the director's version of Oliver Twist. I want Dickens's. Oliver is believable & interesting because of the way Dickens wrote him. If Oliver was strong-willed, the story wold have been different. Same goes for the other characters. Skip this and get a version that is more faithful to the book.

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