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Oliver Twist

2005Movie2 h 10 minPG-13

CrimeDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic656.8Rotten Tomatoes61%63%
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic656.8Rotten Tomatoes61%63%

Summary

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.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Not for laughs.

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Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Roman Polanski
Written by
Charles Dickens, Ronald Harwood
Produced by
Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa, Alain Sarde
Music by
Rachel Portman

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Facts

September 23, 2005 · 2 h 10 min · PG-13

Released
September 23, 2005
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
Czechia, France, Italy, United Kingdom
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$43 million
Available in
27 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptation Expansion, Children Do the Housework, Females Are More Innocent +9

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Oliver Twist?"

Questions about Oliver Twist

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Where can I stream Oliver Twist?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Oliver Twist from Fandango At Home. It streams in 20 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Oliver Twist worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Oliver Twist okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Was Oliver Twist a box office flop?

Budget$50 million
Box office$43 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $43 million worldwide, 85% of its budget.

What tropes does Oliver Twist use?

Adaptation ExpansionChildren Do the HouseworkFemales Are More InnocentCoordinated ClothesAngry ChefAge-Gap RomanceHeel–Face TurnHappily AdoptedWouldn't Hurt a ChildUncatty ResemblanceBad People Abuse AnimalsEnvironmental Symbolismand 163 more

TV Tropes lists 175 tropes for it, including Adaptation Expansion, Children Do the Housework, and Females Are More Innocent.