When I saw this movie, I liked it much more than I did the musical which was released 20 years later. Sure, the musical has wonderful songs and acting, and brilliant color, but this version is much more like the original novel. I felt Alec Guiness was perfect for the role of Fagin. Robert Newton made a wonderful Bill Sykes as well. Seeing this movie without all the songs and gaiety in the musical makes this movie more dark and somber just like it is in the original novel. Fagin is portrayed more as a vile and sinister character than a loveable rogue as he is in the musical. Don't get me wrong, I love the musical, but this version is much, much better.
Review of Oliver Twist
