Boy Called Twist (2004)

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

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 55M

Director : Tim Greene
Writer : Tim Greene

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Jarrid Geduld
Jarrid Geduld
Twist
Ivan Abrahams
Ivan Abrahams
Boese
Merlin Balie
Merlin Balie
Chester
Kim Engelbrecht
Kim Engelbrecht
Nancy
Bart Fouche
Bart Fouche
Bill Sykes
Lesley Fong
Lesley Fong
Fagin
Tertius Swanepoel
Tertius Swanepoel
Dodger
Remi Lawrence
Remi Lawrence
Dickie
Ndyebo Mgaga
Ndyebo Mgaga
Charley Bates
Peter Butler
Peter Butler
Monks

Crews

Tim Greene
Tim Greene
Director
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
Novel
Tim Greene
Tim Greene
Screenplay

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