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Boy Called Twist

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

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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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: February 18, 2004
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english
Countries: South Africa
Production: Twisted Pictures,Monkey Films,Monkey Films, Twisted Pictures
Budget: $1,000,000
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0461472