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• Oliver Twist

  • Dashiell B.
  • 1/16/13

  Like he had done with "Great Expectations," director Lean creates what is the best adaptation of a Dicken's novel. Guinness is great as the controversial character Fagin, as is Newton as Sykes & Davies as the title character. The noir-like cinematography matches the gritty & nightmarish world of the story. A great, feel-good film. I give it a 4.5/5.

• Oliver Twist (1948)

  • Jay Higgins
  • 8/18/09

  Certainly one of the greatest films ever made from a Charles Dickens novel. The cast is magnificent, Alec Guiness is particular is unforgettable. This is a great example of why David Lean is considered one of the greatest directors of all time. This is a rare instance of a movie improving on the book in which it was based. Top notch sets and costumes.

• What a Fabulous movie!

  • Cathy
  • 2/12/09

  I have watched this wonderful movie several times in the last few months and it just gets better and better. I ranks up there with "A Tree grows in Brooklyn" and "I remember Momma"...They can't make movies like this anymore~that's why all I watch is Turner Classic Movies!

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