Boy Called Twist 20 years old
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.
Credits
Boy Called Twist Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ivan Abrahams | as Boese |
| Peter Butler | as Monks |
| Bart Fouche | as Bill Sykes |
| Kim Engelbrecht She was 23, now 43 years old | as Nancy |
| Remi Lawrence | as Dickie |
| Merlin Balie | as Chester |
| Tertius Swanepoel | as Dodger |
| Lesley Fong | as Fagin |
| Ndyebo Mgaga | as Charley Bates |
| Jarrid Geduld | as Twist |
Boy Called Twist Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Charles Dickens as Novel. He was 194 (58) years old when He died | Writing |
| Tim Greene as Director. | Directing |
| Tim Greene as Screenplay. | Writing |
Boy Called Twist (20 years)
The Story of a Cape Town street-kid, based on Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist
- Release day: Wednesday, February 18, 2004
- Runtime: 115 minutes
- Budget: 1000000.00
