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Abandoned at an early age, Oliver Twist is forced to live in a workhouse lorded over by the awful Mr. Bumble, who cheats the boys of their meager rations. Desperate yet determined, Oliver makes his escape to the streets of London. Penniless and alone, he is lured into a world of crime by the sinister Fagin--the mastermind of a gang of pint-sized pickpockets. Oliver's rescue by the kindly Mr. Brownlow... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Kids/Family, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 10 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 30th, 2005 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for disturbing images. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,987,287 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Where's the Polanski twist?" more...
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C |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"The result is an expertly made, very watchable film that's curiously lacking in impact." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Polanski's film is visually exact and detailed without being too picturesque." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...expectations have been met halfway." more...
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B- |
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