The little person, was simply a possible traveling performer, whom anyone could have met on in between a town I suppose, and Fagin was most likely good at all manner of slight of hand, as he taught his 'children' the craft of picking pockets... ....Oh, and Marc Warren truly, truly stole this entire film, and every scene he was in...
Clopin ran a circus, he gave Gypsies and performers a safe haven. Fagin harboured Criminals, he was a Criminal himself Please don't compare the two again
@ Remi & Kay: The dwarf is a combination of Oliver's friend Dick (the "God bless you" part) and, if I'm remembering correctly, a man near the end of the novel who shows everyone Sykes's blood stained hat. As for Fagin being a magician, it's Bleasdale's attempt to give Fagin more of a back story, as well as add a bit more flare to him.
How is Mr Bumble's wife connected to Oliver's grandfather (the sailor)? Was she the sailor's wife, or sister - and therefore Oliver's grandmother, or great Aunt (although she doesn't know it)? I am very confused.
Okay... this is still pretty good, but the artful as an adult??? Half the reason he's so off kilter scary is he's a kid way too experienced for his age. Hate bowdlerization.
Looked forward to seeing this as I love Dickens. V disappointed. Obviously, Dickens is not good enough for Bleasdale. He Dan do better. Fagin as a world renowned magician? Monks' mother? (just an opportunity to use Lindsay Duncan) And of course the inevitable Julie Walters. An insult.
I'm disappointed about Dodger not being a kid. And there I was, just moments away from choosing this as my favorite adaptation of Oliver Twist. D:
I like that version of Dodger
Hey! Fagin's lodging looks suprisingly nice and cozy!
The little person, was simply a possible traveling performer, whom anyone could have met on in between a town I suppose, and Fagin was most likely good at all manner of slight of hand, as he taught his 'children' the craft of picking pockets...
....Oh, and Marc Warren truly, truly stole this entire film, and every scene he was in...
creatornat oh yes Marc Warren....
I agree, Marc Warren is brilliant in this.
Fagin always reminded me of Clopin. this portrayal enforces that.
Clopin ran a circus, he gave Gypsies and performers a safe haven. Fagin harboured Criminals, he was a Criminal himself
Please don't compare the two again
I swear if that Noah was my son I would have given him a good hiding.
Same here
If I was able to do it, I would have had Tom Felton for the Artful Dodger.
Oh, whoa! I was just watching this then an advert came on the television with music from the film Oliver! Odd... O.o
GOOD FOR OLIVER!!
@ Remi & Kay: The dwarf is a combination of Oliver's friend Dick (the "God bless you" part) and, if I'm remembering correctly, a man near the end of the novel who shows everyone Sykes's blood stained hat. As for Fagin being a magician, it's Bleasdale's attempt to give Fagin more of a back story, as well as add a bit more flare to him.
the newest version is prob my fav not to mention its 3 hours long lmao
mmm Marc Warren.....
they needed to stuff in lots of fabrications to make a series out of it
I don't think Oliver would follow Dodger if he was an adult Dodger :/
i imagined him twelve years old myself
I thought Dodger was always a teenager... he looks like a teenager in this version tbh
the oly thing i got against this dodger is......WTF WITH THE HAT!!!!
Looks like a fucking farmer.
Dammit, Noah! you're almost as bad as Leeford, maybe even worse.
dodger seems a bit big
How is Mr Bumble's wife connected to Oliver's grandfather (the sailor)? Was she the sailor's wife, or sister - and therefore Oliver's grandmother, or great Aunt (although she doesn't know it)? I am very confused.
atozynco No connection.
same, why cant they keep things to the book, i hate it when they change movies, and make them different from the books, it's really lame
14anila14 In my opinion this version and the 1985 versions of Oliver Twist were the closest to the book compared to the 2 to 3 hour movie versions.
2:19 Ummm that's not exactly how to do the Heimlich Maneuver Oliver . . . . F+.
Okay... this is still pretty good, but the artful as an adult??? Half the reason he's so off kilter scary is he's a kid way too experienced for his age.
Hate bowdlerization.
4:10-4:16 What is wrong with Edward Monks?
He's got epilepsy.
Looked forward to seeing this as I love Dickens. V disappointed. Obviously, Dickens is not good enough for Bleasdale. He Dan do better. Fagin as a world renowned magician? Monks' mother? (just an opportunity to use Lindsay Duncan) And of course the inevitable Julie Walters. An insult.