Boy Called Twist (2004)
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.
Director:
Tim Greene
Writer:
Tim Greene
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Jarrid Geduld as Twist |
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Ivan Abrahams as Boese |
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Merlin Balie as Chester |
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Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht as Nancy |
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Bart Fouche as Bill Sykes |
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Lesley Fong as Fagin |
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Tertius Swanepoel as Dodger |
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Remi Lawrence as Dickie |
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Ndyebo Mgaga as Charley Bates |
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Peter Butler as Monks |
| Directing | Tim Greene | Director |
| Writing | Tim Greene | Screenplay |
| Writing | Charles Dickens | Novel |
| Sound | Murray Anderson | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Mike Downie | Director of Photography |