Oliver Twist (1982 Australian film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Richard Slapczynski |
| Produced by | George Stephenson |
| Written by | John Palmer |
| Music by | Richard Bowden |
| Editing by | Peter Siegl |
| Distributed by | Nine Network Australia |
| Release date(s) | [[Category:Expression error: Unrecognized word "december". movies]]15 December 1982 |
| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Oliver Twist is a 1982 Australian animated film. It was made for television and is based on the famous book Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. This movie was part of a series of animated films that Burbank Films Australia made from Dickens's books between 1982 and 1985.
The film first aired in 1982 on Nine Network Australia. It was written by John Palmer, produced by George Stephenson, and directed by Richard Slapczynski. The story follows a young orphan boy named Oliver and his many adventures.
The Story of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist is born in a place called a workhouse, where poor people had to live and work. His mother dies right after he is born, leaving him an orphan. Mr. Bumble, who runs the workhouse, is very mean. He makes Oliver and the other orphans work hard and gives them very little food, usually just a small bowl of porridge.
One day, Oliver bravely asks for more food. Mr. Bumble is furious and sells Oliver to Mr. Sowerberry, an undertaker. An undertaker is someone who arranges funerals. Oliver becomes an apprentice there, which means he works to learn the trade. But Noah, another apprentice, is very cruel to Oliver.
Tired of this unhappy life, Oliver runs away to the big city of London. There, he meets a boy known as the Artful Dodger. The Dodger takes Oliver to the home of Fagin, an old man who seems kind at first. However, Fagin teaches homeless boys to become pickpockets, which means they steal wallets and other things from people's pockets.
Oliver is trained to steal on the streets. One day, he sees the Artful Dodger and another boy stealing a handkerchief from a gentleman named Mr. Brownlow. Oliver gets scared and runs away. Mr. Brownlow thinks Oliver is the thief and has him arrested. Oliver is taken to a magistrate, a type of judge, and is treated like a criminal.
Mr. Brownlow steps in and tells the magistrate that he didn't actually see Oliver steal anything. He feels sorry for Oliver and invites him to live in his home. Oliver finally finds a kind place to stay.
But a bad man named Mr. Monks wants to find out about Oliver. He talks to Mr. and Mrs. Bumble, who give him a special locket that Oliver's mother had. Mr. Monks wants Oliver to get into trouble and go to prison. This is because he wants to claim an inheritance that rightfully belongs to Oliver. An inheritance is money or property someone gets after a family member dies.
Main Characters
- Oliver Twist is a ten-year-old orphan boy. He faces many challenges and meets cruel people before he finds a happy home.
- Mr. Brownlow is a kind old gentleman. He believes Oliver is innocent and takes him into his home, becoming a father figure to him.
- Fagin is an old man who takes in homeless boys. He teaches them to steal, using them to make money for himself.
- Artful Dodger is Oliver's first friend in London. He is very clever and skilled at pickpocketing, and he is Fagin's favorite boy.
- Nancy is a young woman connected to Fagin's group. She feels sorry for Oliver and tries to help him find a better life, which puts her in danger.
- Bill Sykes is a dangerous criminal. He works with Mr. Monks and wants Oliver to commit a crime so Mr. Monks can get Oliver's inheritance.
- Mr. Monks is a mysterious and evil man. He is actually Oliver Twist's half-brother. He wants to stop Oliver from getting his rightful inheritance by making sure Oliver gets into trouble.
- Mr. Bumble is the cruel man who runs the workhouse where Oliver is born. He forces the children to work hard and treats them badly.
- Sally is an old nurse from the workhouse. She was with Oliver's mother when she died. She found a locket belonging to Oliver's mother and later gave it to Mrs. Bumble, hoping it would help Oliver learn about his family.
See also
In Spanish: Oliver Twist (película de 1982) para niños
