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Oliver Twist ''Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress'', Charles Dickens's second novel, was published as a serial from 1837 to 1839, and as a three-volume book in 1838. Born in a workhouse, the orphan Oliver Twist is bound into apprenticeship with ...
'' is a novel by Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist may also refer to: *
Oliver Twist (character) Oliver Twist is the title character and protagonist of the 1838 novel ''Oliver Twist'' by Charles Dickens. He was the first child protagonist in an English novel.The full title was "Oliver Twist, or The Parish Boy's Progress." Background Based ...
, the protagonist of Dickens' novel


Films

* ''Oliver Twist'' (1909 film), first adaptation of Dickens' novel, a silent film starring Edith Storey and Elita Proctor Otis * ''Oliver Twist'' (1912 British film), a silent film adaptation, directed by Thomas Bentley * ''Oliver Twist'' (1912 American film), a silent film adaptation starring Nat C. Goodwin * ''Oliver Twist'' (1916 film), a 1916 silent film adaptation, starring Marie Doro and Tully Marshall * ''Oliver Twist'' (1919 film), a silent Hungarian film adaptation *''
Oliver Twist, Jr. ''Oliver Twist, Jr.'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Millard Webb and starring Harold Goodwin, Lillian Hall, George Nichols, Harold Esboldt, Scott McKee, Clarence Wilson, and G. Raymond Nye. It is based on the 1838 novel '' ...
'', a 1921 American silent drama film * ''Oliver Twist'' (1922 film), silent film adaptation featuring Lon Chaney and Jackie Coogan * ''Oliver Twist'' (1933 film), a 1933 film adaptation of Dickens' novel, and the first one with sound, starring Dickie Moore. * ''Oliver Twist'' (1948 film), a 1948 film adaptation by David Lean, starring John Howard Davies. * ''Oliver!'' (1968 film), a 1968 film adaptation directed by Carol Reed, based on the stage musical, adapted from the novel * ''Oliver Twist'' (1974 film), a 1974 animation film co-written by Ben Starr * ''Oliver Twist'' (1982 Australian film), a 1982 Australian animated film * ''Oliver Twist'' (1982 TV film), a 1982 television movie adaptation starring Richard Charles and George C. Scott * ''Oliver Twist'' (1997 film), a 1997 television movie adaptation * ''Oliver Twist'' (2005 film), a 2005 film adaptation by Roman Polanski


Television series

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Oliver Twist (1962 TV serial) Oliver Twist is a 1962 BBC TV adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1838 novel ''Oliver Twist'', serialised in 13 episodes. Due in part to its transmission at Sunday teatimes, the production proved to be controversial, with questions asked in Parliament ...
, a 1962 BBC television serial starring Bruce Prochnik and Max Adrian * ''Oliver Twist'' (1985 TV serial), a British television serial starring Ben Rodska and Eric Porter * ''Oliver Twist'' (1999 TV series), a 1999 TV serial adaptation starring Sam Smith and Robert Lindsay * ''Oliver Twist'' (2007 TV series), a 2007 BBC television serial adaptation starring William Miller and Timothy Spall


Songs

* "Oliver Twist" (Vaughn De Leath song), 1921 written to accompany the 1922 silent film *"Oliver Twist", song by
Rod McKuen Rodney Marvin McKuen (; April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American poet, singer-songwriter, and actor. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range ...
, written by Gladys Shelley and Rod McKuen 1962 *"Oliver Twist", song by Avey Tare from '' Down There'' * "Oliver Twist" (D'banj song), 2012 *"Oliver Twist", a 2021 song by ArrDee from '' Pier Pressure''


Other uses

* ''Oliver Twist'' (Guthrie), a sculpture by Trace Guthrie in Hermann Park, Houston, Texas, US *
Oliver Twist Tobacco Oliver Twist is a brand name of smokeless tobacco manufactured by House of Oliver Twist of Odense, Denmark. The product contains natural nicotine in such small portions is classed as a ‘weak’ form of dip. The tobacco’s flavours are well know ...
, a Scandinavian chewing tobacco brand by Hermann Krügers Eftf. A/S, Denmark


See also

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Oliver's Twist ''Olivers Twist'' is a 2002 television series featuring chef Jamie Oliver. The name of the program is a play on the title of Charles Dickens' novel ''Oliver Twist''. Following the popularity of his first TV series, ''The Naked Chef'', Oliver be ...
'', a television cooking show featuring Jamie Oliver *"Oliver's Twist", a 1961 song by
Bob Miller and the Millermen Bob Miller and The Millermen was a British instrumental band of the 1950s, which appeared regularly on UK television and radio programmes in the 1950s and early 1960s, backing various singers and vocal groups. The band appeared as one of the resid ...
*Variations of the name for other adaptations of Dickens' novel {{disambiguation