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Oliver Twist

PG-13 Released Sep 30, 2005 2h 10m Drama Adventure Musical List
61% Tomatometer 142 Reviews 63% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
An orphan (Barney Clark) in 19th-century London falls in with a gang of young pickpockets who steal for their villainous master (Ben Kingsley).
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Polanski's version of Dickens' classic won't have audiences asking for more because while polished and directed with skill, the movie's a very impersonal experience.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: A- Feb 18, 2012 Full Review Steve Davis Austin Chronicle Polanski's deft adaptation proves that there's still life in that well-worn story of a boy who beats the odds. Rated: 3/5 Oct 15, 2005 Full Review Andy Jacobs BBC.com Please sir, can we have some less? Rated: 2/5 Oct 8, 2005 Full Review PJ Nabarro Patrick Nabarro A shame so little time is spent on the mystery of Oliver's identity that hugely accentuates the pathos for his character. Rated: 3/5 Jul 16, 2021 Full Review Felicia Feaster Creative Loafing Polanski's Oliver Twist is a flawed but harrowing, empathetic view of the world seen through the eyes of its most powerless and invisible citizens. Jan 30, 2020 Full Review Miles Fielder The List Polanski and Harwood have streamlined the meandering narrative to Dickens' second novel, which may horrify purists, but which works well enough for the filmmakers' purposes. Rated: 3/5 Apr 27, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sams K Wort a watch. Interesting. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Benjamin H Its well directed and classic- but Roman Polanski's adaptation of Charles Dicken's classic has a boatload of lesser quality performances, virtually no identity and a really painful pacing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/01/22 Full Review s r A well made movie, but did it do anything different from the previous versions? It was faithful to the book, but I don't plan to see it again. I did enjoy the opening and closing credits, they set a nice scene and transition. I own it digitally. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review steve d Average version of the well told tale that brings nothing new to the table. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Its well directed and classic- but Roman Polanski's adaptation of Charles Dicken's classic has a boatload of lesser quality performances, virtually no identity and a really painful pacing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Impossibile mantenere il confronto con il libro, naturalmente il film decide di concentrare gli sforzi su pochi passaggi, ma il risultato è mediocre, si perde l'essenza della vera condizione di Oliver Twist. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An orphan (Barney Clark) in 19th-century London falls in with a gang of young pickpockets who steal for their villainous master (Ben Kingsley).
Director
Roman Polanski
Producer
Robert Benmussa, Roman Polanski, Alain Sarde
Screenwriter
Ronald Harwood, Charles Dickens
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
ETIC Films, Medusa Film, Run Team
Rating
PG-13 (Disturbing Images)
Genre
Drama, Adventure, Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 30, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.0M
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Surround
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