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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 7, 2007
Pros: excellent setting, Ben Kingsley and Jamie Foreman, quite accurate
Cons: quite a few inexperienced actors
Summary: Most of us know the classic story of Oliver Twist, or maybe remember a few details from our school days when those mean old teachers made us read the book, or at very least maybe saw Disney's take on it, Oliver and Co. about the adorable little ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 12, 2005
Pros: Victorian England accurately represented, overall good cast and performances
Cons: A couple of technical quirks, somehow I just didn't feel involved with the movie
Summary: Oliver Twist is acclaimed Director Roman Polanski’s version of the much-loved Charles Dickens book of the same name. I don’t actually recall having seen any of Polanski’s films before but I do recall everyone who’s ever ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 18, 2005
Pros: wonderful acting and sets depicting a classic Dickensian tale
Cons: some changes from the original text
Summary: I admit to being a big fan of the stories of Charles Dickens as well as the films of Roman Polanski. My attendance at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2005 had to include viewing Polanski’s ‘Oliver Twist’ and I’ll say ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 16, 2005
Pros: Beautifully crafted film, excellent acting/casting, artful cinematography, great story
Cons: Too long and complex for young children
Summary: Oliver Twist I recently attended the premier opening of Oliver Twist at the Toronto International Film Festival. This story by Charles Dickens has captured the interest of many film directors and there have been many renditions made over ... read more
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