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John Howard Davies was cast as Oliver, while Alec Guinness portrayed Fagin and Robert Newton played Bill Sykes ( Bill Sikes in the novel). In 1999, the British Film Institute placed it at 46th in its list of the top 100 British films. In 2005 it was named in the BFI list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14.
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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17. 0. 17. Trailers 1. Overview. General 1. Content Issues 0. Reviews. Share Link. Facebook. Tweet. Oliver Twist (1948) ← Back to main. Cast 37. John Howard Davies. Oliver Twist. Robert Newton. Bill Sykes. Alec Guinness. Fagin. Kay Walsh. Nancy. Francis L. Sullivan. Mr. Bumble. Henry Stephenson. Mr. Brownlow. Mary Clare. Mrs. Corney.
When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy. When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger ...
Alec Guinness (left) and John Howard Davies in Oliver Twist (1948), directed by David Lean. Oliver Twist, British dramatic film, released in 1948, that was an adaptation of Charles Dickens ’s classic tale of the same name. It features a memorable performance by Alec Guinness in one of his first film roles.
Oliver Twist (1948) Directed by David Lean Genres - Drama | Sub-Genres - Childhood Drama , Melodrama , Period Film | Release Date - Jul 29, 1951 (USA) | Run Time - 105 min. | Countries - France, United Kingdom | MPAA Rating - NR
