Boy Called 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.
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Boy Called Twist
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 18, 2004
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Drama
User Score
55%
Original Title
Boy Called Twist
Production Companies
Monkey Films, Twisted Pictures
Director
Tim Greene
Budget
$1,000,000
Description
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.
