A great emotional movie for teens ONLY and up some disturbing violent content is in it.
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Oliver Twist
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Beautiful, but very dark. Not for sensitive kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–13
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What Parents Need to Know
About Oliver Twist
Parents need to know that the film includes occasional brutal images of Oliver's suffering. He's beaten, starved, teased, tortured, and beaten some more. Scenes show Oliver sleeping in a box and in the street, in ragged clothes with bloodied feet and dirty face, bullied by bigger boys, chased by police and arrested, and kidnapped by thieves. Characters fight, smoke, and drink to the point of passing out. Some images are darkly shadowed and potentially frightening for younger viewers. The film makes clear that girls work as prostitutes. And one young woman is murdered, with some struggle, screaming, and blood splatter.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the film's depiction of alternative families. When the orphan Oliver runs away from the workhouse, he finds two substitute units, in conflict with one another: the wealthy, kindly bookseller, and the initially romantic-seeming cadre of young crooks (including the Artful Dodger). How does Oliver make his decision (or how is it made for him)? How does Oliver's suffering make him sympathetic? How do the criminals change in his eyes, from friendly to threatening?
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