Boy Called Twist 2004

Name: Boy Called Twist
Released: 2004-02-18
Cast: Jarrid Geduld, Ivan Abrahams, Merlin Balie, Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht, Bart Fouche

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Tim Greene
Written by:	Tim Greene
Release date:	2004-02-18
Runtime:	115 minutes
Tagline:	The Story of a Cape Town street-kid, based on Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist