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Twist

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Twist
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R,1hr 37min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
June 4, 2004
Director:
Jacob Tierney
Distributor:
Strand Releasing
Starring:
Nick Stahl, Joshua Close, Gary Farmer  ...more
Synopsis: After countless faithful translations to the big screen -- not to mention one timeless, Oscar-winning musical version -- Charles Dickens' tale of downtrodden London youth is given a gritty, contemporary spin in this independent Canadian production. This time told from the point of view of the Artful Dodger, Twist transposes the story of Oliver Twist to modern-day Toronto, where Dodge (Nick Stahl) is a smack-addicted male hustler working the streets when he comes across foster-home runaway Oliver ... Full Synopsis
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Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES
Under Tierney's admirably low-key, unexploitative direction all his actors are memorable and never seem to be acting. Twist is decidedly dark but consistently engaging. Full Review
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39
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Based on 13 critic reviews
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