Film OverviewThe film "Oliver Twist" from 1997 is a British tv adjustment of Charles Dickens's traditional 1838 novel of the exact same title, produced by ITV. Oliver Twist focuses on the extreme realities of orphaned kids and their exploitation during 19th century London. The film is directed by Tony Bill and stars Alex Trench in the titular function, Richard Dreyfuss as Fagin, and Elijah Wood as The Artful Dodger.
Plot SummaryThe movie begins with the birth of Oliver Twist in a workhouse, and the immediate death of his mom. Lacking household, Oliver grows up in an orphanage under the terrible custody of the workhouse matron, Mrs. Mann. As a nine-year-old, Oliver is moved to a workhouse run by Mr. Bumble. Here, he unintentionally triggers a commotion by asking for more gruel, getting sold off to a funeral undertaker, Mr. Sowerberry as a repercussion.
Unable to stand the severe treatment at the Sowerberry's, Oliver runs away to London, where he fulfills a mischievous but charismatic pocket picker, the Artful Dodger, who presents him to the decrepit Fagin and his gang of young burglars.
Main Characters and DevelopmentIn spite of Fagin's gang's criminal activities, Oliver is treated with more kindness and affection than he has ever experienced. Nevertheless, his innocence leads him to problem when he is wrongfully implicated of a theft committed by the Dodger. He is saved from prosecution by a benevolent gentleman, Mr. Brownlow, who takes him in.
Unbeknownst to Oliver, he has a family heritage that Mr. Brownlow, due to coincidence, has the ability to trace. Nevertheless, Oliver is forcibly regained by Fagin's gang led by violent career criminal Bill Sikes, intent on guaranteeing Oliver won't lead the cops to their gang.
Climax and ResolutionUltimately, Sikes and his girlfriend Nancy, who has grown to take care of Oliver, plot to rob Mr. Brownlow's house with Oliver's reluctant assistance. However, Nancy, out of affection for Oliver, spills the plot to Mr. Brownlow. In a twist of occasions, Sikes kills Nancy for her viewed betrayal and utilizes the resulting mayhem to make an escape, satisfying his end when he unintentionally hangs himself.
Eventually, Fagin is apprehended, and Oliver's stylish household heritage is found. The movie ends on a pleased note, with Oliver embraced by Mr. Brownlow and living an abundant life of love and heat that he is worthy of.
Crucial Reception"Oliver Twist" from 1997 is admired for its faithfulness to Dickens's original novel, its high production worths, and for recording the dirty, criminal underworld of Victorian London. The efficiencies, especially Dreyfuss's portrayal of Fagin and Wood's depiction of the Artful Dodger, were applauded. While some critics argue that the movie does not have the necessary darkness to totally depict Dickens's intent, it remains a promisingly nostalgic adaptation of the popular book, gaining appeal amongst fans of period drama and adaptation.
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