Movie: Oliver Twist

Top 10 Billed Cast

Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss

Fagin

Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood

The Artful Dodger

David O'Hara
David O'Hara

Bill Sikes

Alex Trench
Alex Trench

Oliver Twist

Antoine Byrne
Antoine Byrne

Nancy

Olivia Caffrey
Olivia Caffrey

Rose Maylie

Anthony Finigan
Anthony Finigan

Mr. Brownlow

Maria Charles
Maria Charles

Widow Corney

Des Braiden
Des Braiden

Magistrate

Eileen Colgan
Eileen Colgan

Mrs. Bedwin

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    Charles Dickens' classical story about the young orphan boy in 1837 England is again re-filmed in grand fashion. Richard Dreyfuss portrays Fagin, the unscrupulous leader of the young pick-pockets Oliver (Alex Trench) initially falls in with after escaping from a sweat shop and going to London to find his relatives. Written by John Sacksteder

  • Release Date

    1997-05-15

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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    English
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