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Boy Called Twist

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

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.

Release DateFebruary 18, 2004
StatusReleased
Original TitleBoy Called Twist
Runtime1h 55min
Budget$1,000,000
Revenue
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesSouth Africa
Production CompaniesMonkey FilmsTwisted Pictures