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Oliver Twist is a 1948 British film and the second of David Lean's two film adaptations of Charles Dickens novels. Following his 1946 version of Great Expectations, Lean re-assembled much of the same team for his adaptation of Dickens' 1838 novel, including producers Ronald Neame and Anthony Havelock-Allan, cinematographer Guy Green, designer John Bryan and editor Jack Harris.
- £371,500
- Arnold Bax
- 22 June 1948 (London)
Oliver Twist: Directed by David Lean. With Robert Newton, Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh, Francis L. Sullivan. In Charles Dickens' classic tale, an orphan wends his way from cruel apprenticeship to den of thieves in search of a true home.
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- Drama
- David Lean
- 1951-07-30
Singer At 'Three Cripples'. Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Barbara Bennett. ... Bystander (uncredited) Johnny Briggs. ... Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) Robin Burns.
Oct 26, 2018 · Oliver Twist is a 1948 British film and the second of David Lean's two film adaptations of Charles Dickens novels. Following his 1946 version of Great Expectations, Lean re-assembled much of the same team for his adaptation of Dickens' 1838 novel, including producers Ronald Neame and Anthony Havelock-Allan, cinematographer Guy Green, designer John Bryan and editor Jack Harris.
- 111 min
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Fagin sends Oliver to watch and learn as the Dodger and another boy try to rob Mr. Brownlow (Henry Stephenson), a rich, elderly gentleman. Their attempt is detected, but it is Oliver who is chased through the streets by a mob and arrested. A witness clears him. Mr. Brownlow takes a liking to the boy, and gives him a home.
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Oct 14, 2020 · “Oliver Twist” makes hunger so timeless that the 19th century poverty it is part and parcel of becomes secondary. The stunning production design, the peerless cinematography of Guy Green, the poignancy of the story and the tragedy at the heart of it recede every moment a hungry child devours whatever crumbs a cruel society cares to give it.
Oct 21, 2005 · Oliver Twist (1948) -- (Movie Clip) Bow To The Board The introduction of Bumble (Francis L. Sullivan) beadle of the parish orphanage, his colleague Mrs. Corney (Mary Clare), and John Howard Davies as the pre-teen title character, brought before the board chaired by Ivor Barnard, early in David Lean's 1948 version of Dickens' Oliver Twist.
