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Apr 30, 2024 · When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist (John Howard Davies) dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble (Francis L. Sullivan), for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice.
1 day ago · In the Victorian era, the Lavender Hill Battersea neighborhood in London was famous for its lavender fields and distilleries. In 1950, it was the site of a famous armed heist of gold bullion that convulsed Great Britain. The thieves were nicknamed the “Lavender Hill Mob.”
Apr 28, 2024 · Alec Guinness appeared in multiple film adaptations of Charles Dickens’ novels. Guinness showcased his versatility in several Dickensian roles, including Fagin in Oliver Twist and Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations. His ability to bring these characters to life impressed audiences and critics alike. He starred in the Guinness advertisements.
/r/OldSchoolCool **History's cool kids, looking fantastic!** A pictorial and video celebration of history's coolest kids, everything from beatniks to bikers, mods to rude boys, hippies to ravers.
2 days ago · Oliver Twist book and a movie. I don’t like Charles Dickens. My kids know this, but I also recognize his books are formative to much of modern culture, we reference ideas and images in it in our conversation. So, I decided to grit my teeth and assign an Oliver Twist book club to my kids for our book and a movie as we reached roughly that same ...
5 days ago · Not Just Obi-Wan How Alec Guinness Became Mark Hamill’s Mentor. Imagine this: you’re a fresh-faced 24-year-old actor on the set of a little sci-fi flick called Star Wars (you know that tiny ...
4 days ago · Arts+. Join ‘The Lavender Hill Mob’ at the Film Forum for Classic Comedy and Action. With its crackerjack direction, Oscar-winning screenplay, and superb acting, the film represents one of the best examples of British cinema in the period just after World War II. Alec Guinness among mannequins in 'The Lavender Hill Mob.' Via Rialto Pictures.
