Oliver Twist(1948)
“A Screen Event To Be Remembered For All Time !”
Overview
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
David Lean
Studio
Cineguild
Budget
$375K
Revenue
$400K
Cast
John Howard Davies
as Oliver Twist
Robert Newton
as Bill Sykes
Alec Guinness
as Fagin
Kay Walsh
as Nancy
Francis L. Sullivan
as Mr. Bumble
Henry Stephenson
as Mr. Brownlow
Mary Clare
as Mrs. Corney
Anthony Newley
as Artful Dodger
Ralph Truman
as Monks
Michael Dear
as Noah Claypole
Diana Dors
as Charlotte
Josephine Stuart
as Oliver's Mother
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1948
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$375K
Box Office
$400K
Production Companies
Cineguild • J. Arthur Rank Organisation
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Where can I watch Oliver Twist?▼
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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 David Lean and released in 1948. It is a drama, adventure, crime, comedy film.
How long is Oliver Twist?▼
Oliver Twist has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in Oliver Twist?▼
The cast of Oliver Twist includes John Howard Davies as Oliver Twist, Robert Newton as Bill Sykes, Alec Guinness as Fagin, Kay Walsh as Nancy, Francis L. Sullivan as Mr. Bumble and more.
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