Oliver Twist
An orphan named Oliver Twist meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.
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"This BBC TV serialisation of the Dickens novel was quite controversial when it was first broadcast, as it was shown in a Sunday teatime slot previously occupied by children's serials, however, this was quite a gritty dramatization, and not everyone's idea of cosy Sunday viewing. It is, nevertheless, an enjoyable production, although it is many years since I read the book, so I don't know how closely it sticks to the book's plotline. It is however fair to point out that it does feature some of Dickens more problematic features which may put many people off. The character of ..."
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Both Bruce Prochnik, who played Oliver, and Willoughby Goddard, who played Mr. Bumble, repeated their roles in the original Broadway production of "Oliver!", which is based on "Oliver Twist".
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An orphan named Oliver Twist meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.