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The story of Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath - shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver finds himself lured into a den of thieves peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the Artful Dodger, vicious burglar Bill Sikes, his dog Bull's Eye, and prostitute Nancy, all watched over by cunning master-thief Fagin. Combining elements...

Oliver Twist's life has been a hard and desperate one. With his mother dying during his birth, and having no idea who his father was, Oliver has spent his first nine years struggling to survive in a world that has little pity for a poor orphan such as him. After Oliver gets involved with the nefarious Fagin and the sinister Bill Sikes, he is wounded during a burglary. Oliver is rescued by Sikes's intended victims, the young Rose Maylie, and her guardian,...

A simplified retelling of the adventures of an orphan boy who lives in the squalid surroundings of a nineteenth-century English workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.

An abridged version of Dicken's story of the orphan forced to practice thievery and live a life of crime in nineteenth-century London. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.

Oliver is a homeless kitten who roams the streets of New York City. There, he is taken in by a gang of homeless mutts who survive by stealing from others. During one of these criminal acts, Oliver meets a wealthy young girl named Jenny Foxworth. This meeting will forever change his life.

Adaptations from the stories of Charles Dickens, focusing on his most famous child characters.

Three beautifully made films (two directed by David Lean) boasting between them a host of fine actors including Sir Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Valerie Hobson, John Mills and Jean Simmons. Noteable extras include: Making-of documentaries, theatrical trailers, biographies & stills galleries. Great Expectations David Lean's handsome adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel captures the warm humour and richness of character that so many film-makers...

One of the first talking versions of Charles Dickens' classic masterpiece. Dickie Moore stars as Oliver Twist, the orphan who falls among thieves and villains but comes at last to his rightful heritage.

When Oliver leaves a workhouse and ends up in London an abandoned orphan, he falls in with Fagin who teaches him to steal for a living.