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2004

BOY CALLED TWIST

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

Drama

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Overview

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.

Director: Tim Greene

Runtime: 115 minutes

Budget: $1 million

Box Office: $0

Vote Average: 55

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