Product: Oliver Twist [VHS] (1972)
Rating: 3.0
He Was Lost and Now Is Found
Oliver Twist, 1932 filmOliver Twist was born in a workhouse (a refuge for the poor). "Its too late, Doctor." "It's the old story." At age nine Oliver is sent to an orphanage to learn a trade and be educated. The boys get a bowl of porridge for breakfast. One boy asks for more. "Lock him up!" Oliver leaves and learns a lesson on his way to London. A man offers help and introduces him to Fagin. There are others there. Fagin teaches Oliver a new game. Nancy Sikes meets Oliver. A man's pocket is picked and Oliver is blamed! Cleared, Oliver is brought to a new home. Fagin wants to know what happened. Bill Sikes arrives with Nancy. Oliver has a new home with Mr. Brownlow. He is given the job of returning books, but is found by Nancy and taken back to Fagin. Nancy returns the books and money to Rose with an explanation.Fagin buys "used goods". There is a plan for a burglary, they need a small boy. Bill Sikes carries a small pistol. Oliver will be pushed through a small window to open the front door. Something goes wrong! "Why its Oliver!" Fagin has something from Oliver's mother for which he expects a lot of money. Nancy meets Rose and her uncle to tell them the news. Is she watched? Charlie Bates reports to Fagin, who tells Bill about Nancy. "Crafty." Bill beats Nancy with a club. Now he is wanted and can be identified by his dog. Fagin was caught. Bill seeks a refuge with Fagin's boys. A crowd gathers outside in front of the house. Bill gets a rope to escape down the back wall. The Watch breaks into their room but Bill escapes them! Fagin sends for Oliver Twist and gives him that ring. Oliver shows Mr. Brownlow that ring, which identifies his parents (relatives of Rose and her uncle). Will Fagin be forgiven? Oliver will now be raised as a gentleman.I never read the book but know the story. This is a simplified and condensed version, which tells of life in the early 19th century. Are things different today? When did they change and why? This movie was made during the Great Depression so the audience would have better understood the poverty shown in this movie. This movie omitted the plot to deprive Oliver of his inheritance by a relative who knew of his existence and tried to get him involved in crimes.