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Oliver Twist the modern filmed version of Charles Dickens bestseller, a Roman Polanski adaptation. The classic Dickens tale, where an orphan meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.
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Cast
Ben Kingsley, Mark Strong, Gerard Horan, Richard Ridings, Morgane Polanski, Ophelia Lovibond, Ian McNeice, Richard Durden, Alun Armstrong, Edward Hardwicke, Tony Noble, Peter Copley, Jake Curran, Jamie Foreman, Liz Smith, Jeremy Swift, Patrick Godfrey, Paul Brooke, Frank Mills, Teresa Churcher, Leanne Rowe, Andy Linden, Michael Heath, Gillian Hanna, Andy de la Tour, Frances Cuka, Chris Overton, Nick Stringer, Harry Eden, Barney Clark, Turbo, Lewis Chase, Levi Hayes, John Nettleton
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Reviews
100
Altogether remarkable, a near-masterpiece.
83
Entertainment Weekly
Yet precisely because this is by Roman Polanski, it's irresistible to read his sorrowful and seemingly classical take, from a filmmaker known as much for the schisms in his personal history as for the lurches in his work, as something much more personal and poignant.
80
With tact and enthusiasm, Mr. Polanski grabs hold of a great book and rediscovers its true and enduring vitality.
70
Variety
A respectable literary adaptation but lacks dramatic urgency and intriguing undercurrents.
70
Village Voice
Accomplished if lacking in urgency, this Oliver Twist (scripted by Ronald Harwood, who also wrote "The Pianist") showcases Polanski's proven gift for Dickensian caricature.
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