Drama

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 Date : 2004-02-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Monkey FilmsTwisted Pictures

Production Country : South Africa

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Cast

Character Name : Twist

Original Name : Jarrid Geduld

Gender : Male

Character Name : Boese

Original Name : Ivan Abrahams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chester

Original Name : Merlin Balie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nancy

Original Name : Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bill Sykes

Original Name : Bart Fouche

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fagin

Original Name : Lesley Fong

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dodger

Original Name : Tertius Swanepoel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dickie

Original Name : Remi Lawrence

Gender : Male

Character Name : Charley Bates

Original Name : Ndyebo Mgaga

Gender : Male

Character Name : Monks

Original Name : Peter Butler

Gender : Male

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