Oliver Twist (1982 Australian film)

Oliver Twist
Based onOliver Twist
by Charles Dickens
Written byJohn Palmer
Directed byRichard Slapczynski
Music byRichard Bowden
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerGeorge Stephenson
EditorPeter Siegl
Running time72 minutes
Original release
NetworkNine Network Australia
Release15 December 1982 (1982-12-15)

Oliver Twist is a 1982 Australian 72-minute made-for-television animated film from Burbank Films Australia, a part of the studio's series of adaptations of Charles Dickens' works made from 1982 through 1985.

It was originally broadcast in 1982 through Nine Network Australia.

The film is based on Charles Dickens' classic 1838 English novel, Oliver Twist, and was adapted by John Palmer. It was produced by George Stephenson and directed by Richard Slapczynski. A second live-action, made-for-television title under the same name was produced in the same year. All copyright in this film is currently owned by HS Holding Corporation who controls the licensing of this film. Different companies, including the American GoodTimes Entertainment and Digiview Entertainment, distributed the film for home video around the globe.