At a Glance

Roman Polanski delivers a dark yet delightful remake of the classic tale of innocence and corruption of character, Oliver. Starring Sir Ben Kingsley.

Detailed Information

Abandoned at an early age, the loveable Oliver Twist (Barney Clark) is forced to live in an old workhouse lorded over by the awful and spiteful Mr. Bumble, who likes to cheat the boys of their meager rations.

Desperate yet determined, Oliver makes his escape to the streets of London. Penniless and alone, he is lured into an underworld of crime by the charming Artful Dodger and his band of young rouge followers who are all under the wing of the sinister Fagin (Sir Ben Kingsley), the mastermind of the gang of pint-sized pickpockets. Here Oliver thinks he has found a family, however perhaps his family have long been much nearer than he ever imagined…