6.6
3.2
Is Oliver Twist worth watching?
65
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6 and Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5).
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
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs or scares.
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- Directed by
- Clive Donner
- Written by
- Charles Dickens, James Goldman
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Facts
March 23, 1982 · 1 h 43 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- March 23, 1982
- Runtime
- 1 h 43 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom, United States
- Available in
- 15 countries
Tropes
Soup of Poverty, The Summation, The Scrooge +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Oliver Twist worth watching?"
Questions about Oliver Twist
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Oliver Twist okay for kids?
ViolenceDisturbing imagery
Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Oliver Twist plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Oliver Twist use?
Soup of PovertyThe SummationThe ScroogeDirty CowardThe HeavyHooker with a Heart of GoldOne Degree of SeparationShoo Out the ClownsEnvironmental SymbolismFemales Are More InnocentAll Girls Want Bad BoysFear of Thunderand 164 more
TV Tropes lists 176 tropes for it, including Soup of Poverty, The Summation, and The Scrooge.