Oliver Twist (1951)
Oliver Twist is a book-based movie adapted from "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens. This Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is July 29, 1951.
The Source Material
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Overview
The story of Oliver Twist—orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath—shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver finds himself lured into a den of thieves peopled by…
About The Movie
Description
When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.
Details
- Title
- Oliver Twist
- Original Title
- Oliver Twist
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama
- US Theatrical
- July 29, 1951 · Rated NR