Oliver Twist (1999)

Synopsis

This 1999 television adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Victorian classic was originally broadcast in 4 parts. Adapted by Alan Bleasdale, this version of Oliver Twist spends much of the first 90 minutes sketching in background about Oliver’s parents which is not in the original novel. When the production returns to the original story subplots are reconfigured to take account of the newly fleshed-out characters.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2001

Year of production

1999

Notes

Broadcast on ITV in 4 weekly parts, beginning 28/11/99

Documentation

Available separately book ‘Oliver Twist: The Official Companion to the ITV Drama Series’
by Tom McGregor

Subjects

English language and literature

Keywords

Dickens, Charles (1812-1870); literature - English; Television drama

Distribution Formats

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

£19.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

386 minutes

Year

2003

Distributor

Name

Carlton Visual Entertainment

Phone

020 7486 6688

Fax

020 7486 1132

Address

5th Floor
35-38 Portman Square
London W1H ONJ

 

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