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Oliver Twist [1999] | ![Oliver Twist [1999]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HXPW766RL._SL75_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Renny Rye
Actors: Sam Smith (iii), David Ross, Julie Walters, Roger Lloyd-pack, Ger Ryan
Studio: ITV DVD
Category: Video
List Price: £19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 7223
Format: Box Set, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 386
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 4.7 x 2.4
EAN: 5030074029435
ASIN: B00004R812
Theatrical Release Date: October 8, 2000
Release Date: March 27, 2000
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Its SO much better than Roman Polanski April 14, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just watched Roman Polanski's Oliver Twist, and like the critics didn't think much of it. But this really is a Masterpiece. Everybody knows the story of Oliver Twist so you really have to do a good film. This stays true to Dickens and is just brilliant! I just hope it comes out on DVD in the UK :(
A fantastic production of oliver twist! November 3, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have read the book, and thought it was good. I have seen many versions of oliver twist, from the musical(which I thought was fantastic) to the old David Lean one(which was also fantastic!), but i got 2 say that this production has got 2 be one of the greatest versions i've ever seen. This is because the film actually informs U of Oliver's background, and how he got 2 be where he was. The acting was 1st class, most notably from Sam Smith(Oliver), keira knightley(Rose), michael kitchen(MR. Brownlow) and not to mention marc warren who plays Monks. For me he was really convincing, it as if he was that cruel(I would not say evil, because of the way he was brought up), and yet we should sympathise with him. He played his role well and was really convincing. All the supporting actors/actresses(not 2 mention) also did very well. If there was any faults in it i was too busy 2 notice it, as i was absorbed by the story and the acting. If anyone comes 2 me and asks me if they should get it I would have no trouble in saying yes. I would seriously reccomend it to anyone.
 A story with a "Twist" May 4, 2004
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is the first time I have written one of these so don't laugh.This is possibly the greatest version of this Dicken's classic I have ever seen. I've seen the musical, I've seen the 1948 David Lean classic and read the book but this was absolutly momentus. Alen Bleasdale focus' on the back story of how Oliver came to be born and it looks at the issues the appear in the last chapter of the book. An all star cast with some of the best talent emerging out of Britain today help hold this up for all the world to see. The cast includes Andy Serkis, Keira Knightly, Micheal Kitchen, Julie Walters, Marc Warren, Robert Lindsey, Sam Smith & Sophia Myles. This is a must for any fan of Dickens great litriture or filmaking. Its only downside is it's length at 386 mins. However the copy I have is portioned down into chunks so you could watch it as a min series.
Retrospective Twist to the Hallowed Dickens. January 10, 2004
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Alan Bleasdale, God bless him, has courageously and marvelously reprised this wonderful tale. I feel that Mr. Charles Dickens himself might well have re-ordered the telling of Oliver's adventures in like manner, had the opportunity not been pre-empted by his serializing the original. As an adept of melodrama, the Great Man might certainly approve of this adaptation.
The screen production is almost perfect. It has period charm, good music, humour, excitement, terror and pathos all in proportion - and excellent casting from top to bottom. Not one of the salient characters seems out of place, or too shallow.
I find this version of Oliver exhilarating. It is a much treasured addition, to my film library, that I'm sure will not grow tiresome with the passing years.
The voice-track on the VHS version is a little distorted. A DVD version would be VERY WELCOME - and the sooner the better.
Wish Oliver Twist (2000) Would come out on DVD August 17, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent production of Oliver Twist! Robert Lindsay was outstanding as Fagin. Screenplay adaptation was wonderful.
I am waiting for this film to be made available in dvd format!!!! Will buy immediately!
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