Oliver Twist

1997 1h 31m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 118

FamilyDrama

Synopsis

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An orphan endures a harsh life in a workhouse before fleeing to London, where he falls in with a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the criminal Fagin, and eventually finds a better life, exposing the cruelties of poverty and child labor in Victorian England.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Dreyfuss
Fagin
Elijah Wood
The Artful Dodger
David O'Hara
Bill Sikes
Alex Trench
Oliver Twist
Antoine Byrne
Nancy
Olivia Caffrey
Rose Maylie
Anthony Finigan
Mr. Brownlow
Maria Charles
Widow Corney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Bill
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Bill, shot by Bing Sokolsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Van Dyke Parks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Axel Hubert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Dreyfuss and Elijah Wood and David O'Hara carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tony Bill directs. Bing Sokolsky behind the camera. Van Dyke Parks scores. Axel Hubert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Tony Bill, shot by Bing Sokolsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Van Dyke Parks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Axel Hubert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Dreyfuss and Elijah Wood and David O'Hara carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0119825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.