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The second of director David Lean's adaptations of a Charles Dickens novel (Great Expectations (1946) was the first), Oliver Twist expertly boils down an enormous novel to a little less than two hours' screen time. The film begins with baby Oliver left on the doorstep of an orphanage/workhouse by his unwed mother. Proving a .. Read more

Starring	Alec Guinness, Robert Newton, Anthony Newley, Kay Walsh
Director	David Lean
Genres	Family

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- Simplified, brilliantly cinematic version of a voluminous Victorian novel, beautiful to look at and memorably played, with every scene achieving the perfect maximum impact.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  The best version
  
  Great film,superb acting and atmosphere.Best of the versions.
  
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  - STEVE BATEMAN
  - Wirral
  - 18 Jan 2005 at 13:34
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  - 4
  poor cause not musical
  
  rubbish cause first its in black and white and second it dont have the musical side to it 'consierd yourself' and more:(
  
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  - 02 Jan 2012 at 21:20
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  Definitely worth watching
  
  Great insight into old London. Great casting. The characters are full of depth and its easy to get absorbed into the movie. Definitely worth a watch!
  
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  - 12 Oct 2011 at 18:38
- - 4
  - 1
  Excellent
  
  David Lean can be seen to be a true master with his Dickens adaptations, and this is a superb version of this famous tale.
  
  His use of shadow and ... read more »
  
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- - GaryI
  - 617 reviews
  - March, Cambs
  - 25 Jun 2009 at 21:43
- - 2
  - 0
  Classic Dickens Film
  
  Brilliant Dickens classic - the original & best. Great Sunday afternoon film all the family can enjoy.
  
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  - Malton
  - 17 Jun 2009 at 12:45
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  Oliver Twist
  
  By far the best production of this Dickens novel. Brilliant.
  
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- - Sreenie
  - 123 reviews
  - The Midlands
  - 02 Aug 2008 at 18:51
- - 3
  - 0
  David Lean's classic Oliver Twist
  
  This is an excellent adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic brought to screen by the talents of David Lean. From the opening scene of a young, pregnant ... read more »
  
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- - FlyingSam
  - 3 reviews
  - Melton Mowbray
  - 24 Jan 2008 at 19:49
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  Lovely
  
  I was originally after Oliver Twist the musical but I accidentally ordered the wrong one. I watched is regardless though and it was lovely.
  
  You can ... read more »
  
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- - Kimberxx
  - 6 reviews
  - Newton Abbot, Devon
  - 12 Dec 2007 at 16:39
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  Oliver Twist
  
  What a good film, although made many years ago, still holds out as a very watchable film...good to see a Dickens Classic...will be looking forward to rent some ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 01 Jul 2007 at 13:38
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  Black & White
  
  The children were really disappointed as this was in black & white & not what they expected.
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 25 Sep 2006 at 21:25
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  You'll want more
  
  After scoring successfully with his superb adaptation of 'Great Expectations', director David Lean took another bash at Dickens with this equally adept ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
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  - 03 Aug 2006 at 23:20
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- - 6
  - 0
  The best version
  
  Great film,superb acting and atmosphere.Best of the versions.
  
  Report this review
- 65085
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - STEVE BATEMAN
  - Wirral
  - 18 Jan 2005 at 13:34
- - 4
  - 1
  Excellent
  
  David Lean can be seen to be a true master with his Dickens adaptations, and this is a superb version of this famous tale.
  
  His use of shadow and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 776022
- - GaryI
  - 617 reviews
  - March, Cambs
  - 25 Jun 2009 at 21:43
- - 3
  - 0
  David Lean's classic Oliver Twist
  
  This is an excellent adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic brought to screen by the talents of David Lean. From the opening scene of a young, pregnant ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 517355
- - FlyingSam
  - 3 reviews
  - Melton Mowbray
  - 24 Jan 2008 at 19:49
- - 2
  - 0
  You'll want more
  
  After scoring successfully with his superb adaptation of 'Great Expectations', director David Lean took another bash at Dickens with this equally adept ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 271193
- - RJNeb2
  - 752 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Aug 2006 at 23:20
- - 2
  - 0
  Oliver Twist
  
  By far the best production of this Dickens novel. Brilliant.
  
  Report this review
- 607286
- - Sreenie
  - 123 reviews
  - The Midlands
  - 02 Aug 2008 at 18:51
- - 2
  - 0
  Classic Dickens Film
  
  Brilliant Dickens classic - the original & best. Great Sunday afternoon film all the family can enjoy.
  
  Report this review
- 772164
- - a customer
  - Malton
  - 17 Jun 2009 at 12:45
- - 1
  - 0
  Lovely
  
  I was originally after Oliver Twist the musical but I accidentally ordered the wrong one. I watched is regardless though and it was lovely.
  
  You can ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 503466
- - Kimberxx
  - 6 reviews
  - Newton Abbot, Devon
  - 12 Dec 2007 at 16:39
- - 15
  - 15
  Black & White
  
  The children were really disappointed as this was in black & white & not what they expected.
  
  Report this review
- 289094
- - a customer
  - Cambridge
  - 25 Sep 2006 at 21:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Oliver Twist
  
  What a good film, although made many years ago, still holds out as a very watchable film...good to see a Dickens Classic...will be looking forward to rent some ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 01 Jul 2007 at 13:38
- - 0
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  Definitely worth watching
  
  Great insight into old London. Great casting. The characters are full of depth and its easy to get absorbed into the movie. Definitely worth a watch!
  
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- 1050740
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  - 12 Oct 2011 at 18:38

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  The second of director David Lean's adaptations of a Charles Dickens novel (Great Expectations (1946) was the first), Oliver Twist expertly boils down an enormous novel to a little less than two hours' screen time. The film begins with baby Oliver left on the doorstep of an orphanage/workhouse by ...