Director Roman Polanski's adaptation of the classic Dickens tale where an orphan meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master. Starring Barney Clark, Ben Kingsley and Jeremy Swift. PG-13. 130 min. 2005.
In honor of the bicentennial of Charles Dickens’ birthday on Feb. 7, the library will hold three movie screenings to celebrate his iconic career and beloved classic works. Dickens' highly visual narrative style inspired early filmmakers as well as modern-day adaptations. Over 125 years after his death, Dickens' works are still being screened for film and TV and every one of his 15 novels has been filmed at least twice.
