New York Daily NewsPolanski delivers an acceptable yet thoroughly uninspiring twist on the orphaned Oliver, who gets a raw deal every which way.
The New York TimesWith tact and enthusiasm, Roman Polanski grabs hold of a great book and rediscovers its true and enduring vitality.
New York PostPolanski's take will spark debate among Dickens lovers, but audiences won't respond as warmly as they have to Lean's classic.
VarietyConventional, straightforward and very much within what used to be called the Traditional of Quality, this handsome film is ...
Hollywood ReporterThe spark that an original point of view might bring to the oft-told tale is missing.
Entertainment WeeklyIt's irresistible to read his sorrowful and seemingly classical take, from a filmmaker known as much for the schisms in his ...
Richard RoeperThe first question I have is, why? Why would Roman Polanski, one of the most innovative directors of the last half-century, ...
ReelViewsTechnically sound and surprisingly faithful to its source material, Roman Polanski's version of Oliver Twist comes across as...
The Boston GlobeIt's as though Polanski had set the story's foolproof motor on cruise control and left the room; the tale is well told but t...
The Austin ChroniclePolanski's deft adaptation proves that there's still life in that well-worn story of a boy who beats the odds.
Houston ChroniclesNitpickers may squawk over missing elements, but the film doggedly hits on the book's big themes: the power of innocence, th...
The Philadelphia InquirerPoignant and primal, Roman Polanski's splendid adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic pricks the heart and the conscience.
Washington PostIt's noble, high-minded and safe, and I can't help thinking that I would have preferred an audacious but honest failure.
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Partial Film Information
Director: Roman Polanski
Writer: Ronald Harwood
Studio: TriStar Pictures
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Barney Clark, Lewis Chase
Release: September 23, 2005
Writer: Ronald Harwood
Studio: TriStar Pictures
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Barney Clark, Lewis Chase
Release: September 23, 2005
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