Oliver Twist (1985 TV serial)
| Oliver Twist | |
|---|---|
DVD cover with Eric Porter as Fagin | |
| Based on | Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens |
| Written by | Alexander Baron |
| Directed by | Gareth Davies |
| Starring | Lysette Anthony Ben Rodska Eric Porter Michael Attwell Godfrey James Frank Middlemass |
| Theme music composer | Dudley Simpson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Terrance Dicks |
| Running time | 360 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 13 October – 29 December 1985 |
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.