Polanski's Oliver Twist

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This film reminds me of nothing more than the BBC TV productions of Dickens I watched as a kid.
I am not sure this is a criticism, but it might be.
Many of the backgrounds are obviously painted and Oliver's clearly southern middle class accent is a little on the ridiculous side for an orphan from Northhampton.
Ben Kingsley pantomimes Fagin.
However it does zip along and I really enjoyed it.
It would be ideal for kids, say, 9-14 doing Dickens at school who might let some of these things slide.
There isn't an overdose of blood or sex, but the atmospere of damp, dark decaying London is well set.
So, a bit of a mixed bag, but I would rcommend it especially for anyone who doesn't know Dickens...

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Topic - Polanski's Oliver Twist - dave c 14:31:39 06/21/06 (3)

Re: Polanski's Oliver Twist - C.B. 12:58:19 06/22/06 (2)

real? - dave c 15:08:44 06/22/06 (1)

Re: real? - C.B. 16:26:29 06/22/06 (0)

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