Oliver Twist (1948)
Overview
When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.
Where to watch Oliver Twist
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, HBO Max, Criterion Channel, FlixFling | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, ITVX | Amazon Video, BFI Player | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel, FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling |
| Ireland | — | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, ARD Plus, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, FlixOlé | — | — |
| Brazil | Belas Artes à La Carte | — | — |
| Sweden | Cineasterna | SF Anytime | Apple TV, SF Anytime |
| Poland | CDA | — | — |
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What is Oliver Twist about?
When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy. Oliver Twist is a Drama movie, released on 1948-06-28, runtime 121 minutes.
Is Oliver Twist worth watching?
TMDB users rate Oliver Twist 7.6 out of 10 from 269 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Oliver Twist?
In the United States, Oliver Twist streams on fuboTV, HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
David Lean
Cast
- John Howard Davies as Oliver Twist
- Robert Newton as Bill Sykes
- Alec Guinness as Fagin
- Kay Walsh as Nancy
- Francis L. Sullivan as Mr. Bumble
- Henry Stephenson as Mr. Brownlow
- Mary Clare as Mrs. Corney
- Anthony Newley as Artful Dodger
- Ralph Truman as Monks
- Michael Dear as Noah Claypole
- Diana Dors as Charlotte
- Josephine Stuart as Oliver's Mother
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Sources
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