# Oliver Twist (2005)

> An orphan’s flight from Victorian institutional cruelty leads him into a London pickpocket gang and a perilous struggle for sanctuary.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/217

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Family
- Director: Roman Polanski
- Cast: Barney Clark, Ben Kingsley, Jamie Foreman, Harry Eden, Edward Hardwicke, Leanne Rowe, Ian McNeice, Chris Overton
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380599/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: grim, old-fashioned, compassionate, classic literature night, period drama evening

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