Overview

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.

Cast

Jarrid Geduld, Ivan Abrahams, Merlin Balie, Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht, Bart Fouche, Lesley Fong, Tertius Swanepoel, Remi Lawrence

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What is "Boy Called Twist" about?

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.

When was "Boy Called Twist" released?

Boy Called Twist was released in 2004.

Who stars in "Boy Called Twist"?

The cast includes Jarrid Geduld, Ivan Abrahams, Merlin Balie, Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht.