Rent Oliver Twist (2007)
3.6 of 5 from 55 ratings
2h 56min
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- Synopsis:
This gripping take on Charles Dickens' classic remains faithful to the spirit of the novel while delivering a modern, thrilling, tragic and occasionally comic edge. Oliver (William Miller) is born into poverty and misfortune - the son of an unmarried mother, who dies shortly after his birth; he is soon delivered to the workhouse. There, the cruel Mr. Bumble (Gregor Fisher) oversees children tormented by starvation and suffering. When Oliver dares ask for more gruel, he finds himself cast out and forced to make his own way in the world. Running away to London, Oliver meets the Artful Dodger (Adam Arnold) and his gang, as well as the beautiful Nancy (Sophie Okonedo) and gets the first warm welcome of his life - but he is soon to discover that this kindness requires its own type of payment. As Oliver is drawn deeper into the dark and murky underworld, he remains unaware that the kind Mr. Brownlow (Edward Fox) is searching for him, while others - the brutal criminal Bill Sikes (Tom Hardy), the manipulative Fagin (Timothy Spall) and the mysterious Mr. Monks - are vying to ruin and destroy his life... - Actors:
- William Miller, Morven Christie, Edward Fox, Tom Hardy, Sarah Lancashire, Sophie Okonedo, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Timothy Spall, Connor Catchpole, Anna Massey, Steven O'Neill, Ryan Barr, Ruby Bentall, Nigel Cooke, Gregor Fisher, Michelle Gomez, Keenan Munn-Francis, Edward Tudor-Pole, Anton Saunders
- Directors:
- Coky Giedroyc
- Producers:
- Sarah Brown, Coky Giedroyc
- Writers:
- Sarah Phelps, Charles Dickens
- Studio:
- BBC
- Genres:
- Children & Family, TV Classics, TV Dramas
