Boy Called Twist
2004, English. Directed by Tim Greene.
The Story of a Cape Town street-kid, based on Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist
The harrowing tale of a South African street-kid's search for love, based on Dickens' classic story. Growing up neglected in a rural orphanage, Twist escapes to the unpredictable freedom of Cape Town, where he falls in with Fagin's gang of street urchins. With a gritty honesty steeped in its vibrant characters, Boy called Twist superbly captures the contemporary equivalents of Dickens' seedy individuals as it shadows the timeless tale in its own inimitable style.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 18 February 2004
- Country
- South Africa
- Written by
- Tim Greene
- Budget
- $1M
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Boy Called Twist runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Boy Called Twist isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 February 2004. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Boy Called Twist?
Boy Called Twist (2004) was directed by Tim Greene and stars Jarrid Geduld, Ivan Abrahams, Merlin Balie.