Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

Director: Roman Polanski Cast: Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
, Barney Clark
Barney Clark
, Leanne Rowe
Leanne Rowe
, Mark Strong
Mark Strong
Roman Polanski
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

Director: Roman Polanski Cast: Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
, Barney Clark
Barney Clark
, Leanne Rowe
Leanne Rowe
, Mark Strong
Mark Strong
Roman Polanski

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Overview

Director Roman Polanski gives one of Charles Dickens' best-loved stories a new and dynamic interpretation in this period drama. Oliver Twist (Barney Clark) is a young orphan in Victorian England who has been sent to a dank workhouse run by the miserly Mr. Bumble (Jeremy Swift) when it is learned there is no one to care for him. When Oliver dares to ask for more gruel, he is sent away to live with an undertaker, who treats him poorly. Preferring life on the streets to the treatment he's been receiving, Oliver runs away to London, where he falls in with the Artful Dodger (Harry Eden), a youthful pickpocket. The Artful Dodger is one of a gang of young thieves overseen by Fagin (Ben Kingsley), a paternal but sinister criminal mastermind. While Oliver finds a home of sorts with Fagin and his young cohorts, he also falls into a dangerous life made all the more threatening by the presence of Fagin's menacing overlord, Bill Sykes (Jamie Foreman). Oliver Twist was Polanski's first feature film after enjoying a major career resurgence following the international success of his Oscar-winning World War II drama The Pianist.

Product Details

Release Date: 01/24/2006
UPC: 0043396130654
Original Release: 2005
Rating: PG-13
Source: SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 2:10:00

Special Features

Closed Caption;Twist by Polanski: the director reflects on the making of Oliver Twist; The Best of Twist: an in-depth look at the film through the sets, costumes, cinematography, editing and music; Kidding with Oliver Twist: meet the young stars as they discuss filming Oliver Twist

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Ben Kingsley Fagin
Barney Clark Oliver Twist
Leanne Rowe Nancy
Mark Strong Toby Crackit
Jamie Foreman Bill Sykes
Harry Eden Artful Dodger,Barman
Edward Hardwicke Mr. Brownlow
Ian McNeice M. Limbkins
Jeremy Swift M. Bumble
Frances Cuka Mrs. Bedwin
Michael Heath Mr. Sowerberry
Gillian Hanna Mrs. Sowerberry
Alun Armstrong Magistrate Fang
Andy de la Tour Workhouse Master,Workhouse Master
Peter Copley Dining Hall Master
Andreas Papadopoulos Workhouse Boy
Laurie Athey Workhouse Boy
Filip Hess Workhouse Boy
Lewis Chase Charley Bates
Jack Curran Barney
Chris Overton Noah Claypole
Richard Durden Unkind Board Member
Timothy Bateson Parson
Joseph Tremain Hungry Boy
Andy Linden Mr. Garmfield
John Nettleton First Magistrate
Tony Noble Second Magistrate
Teresa Churcher Charlotte
Gerard Horan Farmer
Morgane Polanski Farmer's Daughter,Boy with Hoop
Liz Smith Old Woman
Levi Hayes Nicky
Ophelia Lovibond Bet
Patrick Godfrey Bookseller
Anezka Novak Woman in Street
Andy Camm Policeman
Frank Mills Elderly Officer
Turbo Bullseye
David Meeking Policeman in Court
Paul Brooke Mr. Grimwig
Kaeren Revell Other Woman in Street
Andrea Miltner Other Woman in Street
Kay Raven Woman at Window
Lizzy Le Quesne Barmaid
Robert Orr Man in Pub
Nick Stringer Insp. Blather
James Babson Policeman
Richard Ridings Warder
Rachel Portman Composer

Technical Credits
Roman Polanski Producer,Director
Alain Sarde Producer
Robert Benmussa Producer
Ronald Harwood Screenwriter
Charles Dickens Screenwriter
Timothy Burrill Executive Producer,Producer
Petr Moravec Executive Producer,Producer
Loic Bouineau Special Effects
Philippe Amouroux Sound Effects
Nicolas Becker Sound Effects
Jean-Marie Blondel Sound Effects,Sound/Sound Designer
Katia Boutin Sound Effects
Tomas Cervenka Sound Effects
Milos Brosinger Special Effects
Adam Kulhavy Stunts
Michael Schwarz Producer
Celestia Fox Casting
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