Oliver Twist

Country

France, Great Britain, Czech Republic

Copyright

2005

Production year

2004

Premiere

29 September 2005

Runtime

131 min

Category

film

Genre

drama, social

Typology

featuretheatrical distributionlong

Original title

Oliver Twist

Czech title

Oliver Twist

English title

Oliver Twist

Co-production title

Oliver Twist / Oliver Twist

Summary

This film based on the classic novel by English writer Charles Dickens tells the story of Oliver who was orphaned at a young age and was forced to live in the poorhouse. Oliver flees to London where Fagin, the leader of a gang of pickpockets, takes Oliver in to teach him to steal for him. Oliver saved by the dear Mr Brownlow, lives through numerous more adventures, but hopes for a better life.

Cast

Barney Clark

Oliver Twist

Jamie Foreman

Bill Sykes

Harry Eden

Podšívka Lišák

Leanne Rowe /ž/

Nancy

Ian McNeice

Limbkins

Mark Strong

Toby Crackit, bytař

Andy Linden

kominík Gamfield

Michael Heath

Sowerberry

Gillian Hanna /ž/

Sowerberryová

John Nettleton

úředník

Chris Overton

Noah Claypole

Tony Noble

úředník

Lewis Chase

Charley Bates

Frances Cuka /ž/

Bedwinová

Liz Smith /ž/

stařena

Elvis Polanski

chlapec s obručí

Anežka Novák /ž/

žena na ulici

Andy Camm

policista

Frank Mills

postarší úředník

Turbo

Bullseye

David Meeking

policista u soudu

Andrea Miltner /ž/

žena na ulici

Kaeren Revell /ž/

další žena na ulici

Kay Raven /ž/

žena u okna

Lizzy le Quesne /ž/

hostinská

Robert Orr

host v hostinci

Paul Eden

hostinský

Nick Stringer

policejní inspektor Blather

James Babson

policista

Richard Ridings

strážný

Richard Durden

nevrlý člen představenstva

Andy de la Tour

ředitel chudobince

Filip Hes

chlapec v chudobinci

Andreas Papadopoulos

chlapec v chudobinci

Laurie Athey

chlapec v chudobinci

Joseph Tremain

hladový chlapec

Teresa Churcher /ž/

Charlotte

Peter Copley

vedoucí jídelny

Gerard Horan

farmář

Morgane Polanski /ž/

farmářova dcera

Adam Kulhavý

dubl za Barneye Clarka

Tomáš Tobola

dubl za Jamie Foremana

Crew and creators

Based on

Charles Dickens (Oliver Twist – román)

Screenplay

Ronald Harwood

Director of Photography

Pawel Edelman

Art Director

Gustave Doré (rytiny), Francisco Solé (kresby)

Set Designer

Allan Starski

Costume Designer

Anna Sheppard /ž/

Make-Up Artist

Didier Lavergne

Film Editor

Hervé de Luze

Sound Designer

Jean-Marie Blondel

Visual Effects

Motion FX, David Bush (supervize), Florian Gellinger (supervize)

Stunt Coordinator

Robert Lahoda

Executive Producer

Timothy Burrill, Petr Moravec

Czech subtitles

Helena Rejžková

Subtitles Made by

Linguafilm

Music

Music Composed by

Rachel Portman /ž/

Music Conducted by

David Snell

Songs

Newry Town

Singer Jumbo Brightwell

Production info

Original Title

Oliver Twist

Czech Title

Oliver Twist

English Title

Oliver Twist

Co-production Title

Oliver Twist / Oliver Twist

Category

film

Typology

featuretheatrical distribution

Genre

drama, social

Origin country

France, Great Britain, Czech Republic

Copyright

2005

Production Year

2004

Production specifications

start of filming 26 June 2004
end of filming 16 November 2004

Premiere

gala premiere 24 September 2005 (multiplex Palace Cinemas Slovanský dům, Praha)
distribution premiere 29 September 2005 /suitable for all ages/

Distribution slogan

Oscar-award-winning director Roman Polanski and screenwriter Ronald Harwood revive Charles Dickens' classic novel about a young orphan who gets taken in by a gang of pickpockets.

With support

Media Plus

Studio

Barrandov

Technical info

Duration typology

feature film

Duration in minutes

131 min

Distribution carrier

35mm

Aspect ratio

1:2,35

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Sound system/format

Dolby Digital, Digital Theater System, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound

Versions

English

Dialogue languages

English

Subtitles languages

Czech

Opening/End credits languages

English