![]() ![]() A kindly old woman (Liz Smith) gives him food and lodgings for a night after he collapses from exhaustion. With little food, Oliver embarks on the 70-mile walk to London. Knowing his life with the Sowerberrys will only get worse, Oliver escapes on foot. After more poor treatment, Oliver snaps and attacks Noah for having insulted his late mother. Sowerberry (Michael Heath), an undertaker, whose wife (Gillian Hanna) and senior apprentice Noah (Chris Overton) take an instant dislike to the newcomer. After nearly being made an apprentice to a cruel chimney sweep, Oliver is taken in by Mr. This infuriates the workhouse officials (all well-fed, hypocritical men) who decide to get rid of him, and offer a cash reward for anyone willing to take Oliver off of their hands. Facing starvation, the boys select Oliver, through a lottery, to ask for more food at the next meal, which he tentatively does. Oliver and the other resident children are treated poorly and given very little food. In 19th century England, penniless orphan Oliver Twist (Barney Clark) is brought to a workhouse on his ninth birthday by a parish beadle, Mr. ![]()
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