Oliver Twist (1948)★ 8.1/10
- Drama
Directed by: David Lean
Written by: Charles Dickens, David Lean, Stanley Haynes, Eric Ambler, Kay Walsh
Young Oliver Twist escapes from his abusive orphanage to find a new home.
- Original title
- Oliver Twist
- Storyline
- In 19th century London, young Oliver Twist endures the harsh realities of orphanhood in a workhouse until his defiant request for more food sets him on a tumultuous journey. Escaping to the city, he falls in with a gang of pickpockets. But when Oliver finds unexpected kindness with a wealthy benefactor, he begins to glimpse a life beyond crime. Yet, sinister forces conspire to reclaim him, threatening to take away his newfound happiness and reveal his identity.
- Rating
- 8.1 / 10 · 15,168
- Companies
- Cineguild, General Film Distributors (GFD), Eagle-Lion Film, Europa Films, Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF), Eagle-Lion, United Artists, Goldeck-Filmverleih, CBS, Televisión Española (TVE), Thorn EMI Video Australia, Rank Video Library, Pickwick Video, Hallmark Home Entertainment, Koch Media, The Criterion Collection, LW Editora, Chapel Distribution, Divisa Home Video, HBO Max, Pidax Film, Premium Cine, Janus Films
- Release dates
- GB June 28, 1948
- ZA August 2, 1948
- IT August 19, 1948
- HK August 20, 1948
- FR October 15, 1948
- SE October 27, 1948
- DK December 22, 1948
- AU January 21, 1949
- DE February 1, 1949
- FI April 8, 1949
- TR May 1, 1949
- ES April 8, 1950
- PT May 4, 1950
- US July 30, 1951
- AT September 28, 1951
- MX April 25, 1952
- HU June 18, 1953
- JP July 8, 1953
- UY May 4, 1954
- SUHH January 31, 1961
- DDDE October 14, 1974
- PH January 28, 1992
- CZ December 3, 2005
- GR March 31, 2012