Boy Called Twist(2004)

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.

Genre: Drama

Director: Tim Greene

Actors: Jarrid Geduld, Lesley Fong, Bart Fouche, Bill Curry, Kim Engelbrecht, Goliath Davids, Terry Norton, Tertius Swanepoel, Ndyebo Mgaga, Christo Davids

Release date: 2004-02-18

Country of origin: South Africa

Length: 1h 55m

Ratings:

• 6.5/10