He runs away and joins a gang of larcenous street urchins, led by master pickpocket Fagin (Alec Guinness ... before an ultimately happy ending. Oliver Twist was filmed in England in 1948 ...

Alec Guinness’ portrayal of Fagin is a far cry from the cartoonish villain of other adaptations, presenting a more nuanced and unsettling figure. This Oliver Twist is a powerful and unflinching ...

"Alec Guinness was one of the great English actors whose talent and brilliance graced some of the great cinematic events of the 20th century. His films included Oliver Twist, Kind Hearts and Coronets, ...