Oliver Twist
Synopsis
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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Oliver Twist 2005 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-07
Top Cast
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Barney Clark
Oliver Twist
Ben Kingsley
Fagin
Jamie Foreman
Bill Sikes
Harry Eden
The Artful Dodger
Edward Hardwicke
Mr. Brownlow
Leanne Rowe
Nancy
Ian McNeice
Mr. Limbkins
Chris Overton
Noah Claypole
Andy Linden
Mr. Gamfield
Teresa Churcher
Charlotte
Jake Curran
Barney
Turbo
Bullseye (Dog)
Lewis Chase
Charley Bates
Levi Hayes
Nicky
Jeremy Swift
Mr. Bumble
Gillian Hanna
Mrs. Sowerberry
Michael Heath
Mr. Sowerberry
Patrick Godfrey
Bookseller
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 23, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$7.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Harwood
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Oliver Twist
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, France, Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.6M
- Production Studios
- ETIC Films, R.P. Productions, Runteam III Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Ronald Harwood, Charles Dickens
Rachel Portman
Paweł Edelman
Hervé de Luze
Robert Benmussa, Roman Polanski, Alain Sarde, Timothy Burrill, Petr Moravec
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Polanski
Director
Ronald Harwood
Screenplay
Robert Benmussa
Producer
Roman Polanski
Producer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Allan Starski
Production Design
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oliver Twist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Oliver Twist about?
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.
Who directed Oliver Twist?
Oliver Twist was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in Oliver Twist?
The principal cast of Oliver Twist includes Barney Clark, Ben Kingsley, Jamie Foreman, Harry Eden, Edward Hardwicke.
When was Oliver Twist released and how long is it?
Oliver Twist was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Oliver Twist?
Oliver Twist had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $42.6M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Oliver Twist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oliver Twist was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is Oliver Twist based on a book or true story?
Oliver Twist is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Oliver Twist?
Oliver Twist holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).