Boy Called Twist (2004)

The Story of a Cape Town street-kid, based on Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist

Run Time: 1h55m | Release: 18 Feb 2004

Genres: Drama |

Budget: $1,000,000.00

Production Countries: South Africa

5.5 / 103 Vote Count

Overview:

The harrowing tale of a South African street-kid's search for love, based on Dickens' classic story. Growing up neglected in a rural orphanage, Twist escapes to the unpredictable freedom of Cape Town, where he falls in with Fagin's gang of street urchins. With a gritty honesty steeped in its vibrant characters, Boy called Twist superbly captures the contemporary equivalents of Dickens' seedy individuals as it shadows the timeless tale in its own inimitable style.