An orphan boy in 1830s London is abused in a workhouse, then falls into the clutches of a gang of thieves..
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for pre-code cinema or just really like Dickens, maybe. If you want a polished, big-budget period piece, stay far away. It’s got that jittery, low-budget feel where the sets look like they might tip over if a breeze hits them. Honestly, it’s mostly for people who enjoy seeing ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
William J. Cowen
Edgar Jones
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for pre-code cinema or just really like Dickens, maybe. If you want a polished, big-budget period piece, stay far away. It’s got that jittery, low-budget feel where the sets look like they might tip over if a breeze hits them. Honestly, it’s mostly for people who enjoy seeing how stories were adapted before everything became so sterile and CGI-heavy. Dickie Moore is the kid here. He has this wide-eyed, slightly terrified look that honestly sells the wh..."
Alec B. Francis
Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Meehan
United States
Family, Drama, Mystery
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1933 · IMDb 6
