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Oliver Twist

1982 · 103 min Crime Drama
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1982
Country United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Clive Donner
Runtime 103 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (28 votes)

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This television adaptation prioritizes narrative clarity and fidelity to the source material, delivering a restrained yet earnest drama. Young Oliver serves as the moral compass in a world of contrasting cruelty and compassion, with Fagin and Bill Sikes portrayed as figures of genuine menace.

What lingers after the final scene is the stark depiction of a society where innocence is a commodity. The film's strength lies in its straightforward commitment to Dickens' social critique. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Clive Donner

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