Oliver Twist
1982, English. Directed by Clive Donner.
A Compelling New Version of the Great Victorian Classic
An orphan endures a harsh life in a workhouse before fleeing to London, where he falls in with a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the criminal Fagin, and eventually finds a better life, exposing the cruelties of poverty and child labor in Victorian England.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Clive DonnerDirector
- George C. ScottFagin
- Tim CurryBill Sikes
- Richard CharlesOliver Twist
- Michael HordernMr. Brownlow
- Timothy WestMr. Bumble
- Eileen AtkinsMrs. Mann
- Cherie LunghiNancy
- Oliver CottonMonks
- Lysette AnthonyOliver's Mother
- Timothy Spall1st Constable
- Martin TempestThe Artful Dodger
- Dominic MartelliFagin's Gang
Details
- Released
- 23 March 1982
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- James Goldman
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What Oliver Twist is based on
Oliver Twist is based on Oliver Twist, an 1839 serialized fiction by Charles Dickens.
Serialized fiction · 1839
Oliver Twist
By Charles Dickens
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Oliver Twist runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Oliver Twist isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 March 1982. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Oliver Twist?
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Who directed Oliver Twist?
Oliver Twist (1982) was directed by Clive Donner and stars George C. Scott, Tim Curry, Richard Charles.
What is Oliver Twist based on?
Oliver Twist is based on Oliver Twist, an 1839 serialized fiction by Charles Dickens.