Oliver Twist

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Born into a miserable workhouse orphanage, Oliver eventually flees to London, where the cheerful Artful Dodger immediately befriends him and introduces him to the villainous Fagin and his gang of thieves. Temporarily rescued from the prospect of a life of crime by the kindly Mr. Brownlow, Oliver fin...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: 2 Entertain (Firm), BBC Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, Davies, Gareth, Dicks, Terrance, Baron, Alexander, 1917-1999, Porter, Eric, 1928-1995, Attwell, Michael, 1943-2006, Funnell, Scott, Garlick, David, Harris, Amanda, 1963-, James, Godfrey, 1931-, Middlemass, Frank, Rodska, Ben
Format: DVD
Language:English
Published: [England] : BBC Worldwide ; 2 Entertain, 2009.
Series:Charles Dickens collection ; 1.
BBC Video classics.
Subjects:
Twist, Oliver (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Orphans > England > London > Drama.
Pickpockets > England > London > Drama.
London (England) > Social life and customs > 19th century > Drama.
Television adaptations > Great Britain.
Fiction television programs.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Born into a miserable workhouse orphanage, Oliver eventually flees to London, where the cheerful Artful Dodger immediately befriends him and introduces him to the villainous Fagin and his gang of thieves. Temporarily rescued from the prospect of a life of crime by the kindly Mr. Brownlow, Oliver finds himself pursued by savage thief Bill Sikes and the enigmatic Monks.
Item Description:Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
Special feature: "An audience with Charles Dickens, Sikes and Nancy."
Physical Description:1 videodisc (352 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Producer, Terrance Dicks ; director, Gareth Davies ; dramatization, Alexander Baron.

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