Oliver Twist (1985)
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.
Director: Gareth Davies
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 360 min
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Cast
- Eric Porter - Fagin
- Ben Rodska - Oliver Twist
- Michael Attwell - Bill Sikes
- Amanda Harris - Nancy
- Lysette Anthony - Rose Maylie
- Nigel Anthony - Jailer
Screenplay
- Alexander Baron
- Charles Dickens (Novel)
Editing: Mike Bloore
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gareth Davies
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oliver Twist about?
- 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.
- Who directed Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist was directed by Gareth Davies.
- Who stars in Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist stars Eric Porter, Ben Rodska, Michael Attwell, Amanda Harris, Lysette Anthony, Nigel Anthony.
- How long is Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist has a runtime of 6h 0m (360 minutes).
- What genre is Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist is a Drama film.
- Where was Oliver Twist produced?
- Oliver Twist was produced in United Kingdom.