Oliver Twist (1985 TV serial)

Oliver Twist is a 1985 BBC TV serial. It was produced by Terrance Dicks, directed by Gareth Davies, and adapted by Alexander Baron from the 1838 novel by Charles Dickens. This version follows the book more closely than any of the other film adaptions.

Plot

For a detailed plot, see Oliver Twist.

Eric Porter - Fagin
Michael Attwell - Bill Sikes
Ben Rodska - Oliver Twist
Amanda Harris - Nancy
Godfrey James - Mr. Bumble
Frank Middlemass - Mr Brownlow
Lysette Anthony - Rose Maylie / Agnes Fleming (Anthony had previously played Oliver's mother in the 1982 adaptation of the novel.)
Pip Donaghy - Monks
David Garlick - The Artful Dodger (Garlick had previously played the Dodger on Broadway and West End revivals of Oliver!)
Nicholas Bond-Owen - Charley Bates
David King - Giles
Gillian Martell - Mrs. Maylie
Edward Burnham - Mr Grimwig
Julian Firth - Noah Claypole
Miriam Margolyes - Mrs Corney (later Mrs Bumble)
Raymond Witch - Mr. Sowerberry
Terry Molloy - Brittles
Christian Rodska - Barney
Dominic Jephcott - Harry Maylie
Carys Llewelyn - Charlotte
Christopher Driscoll - Toby Crackit
Janet Henfrey - Martha
David McKail - Doctor Losberne
Scott Funnell - Young Oliver Twist