In April 2000 PBS will be airing, for the first time in the US, the five-part adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. Scripted by the highly controversial Alan Bleasdale, one of control leading television dramatists, it is one of the most lavish and ambitious costume dramas of recent years. The all-star cast includes Robert Lindsay as Fagin, Julie Walters as Mrs Mann and Emily Woolf as Nancy, with many other well known actors and celebrities.
Oliver Twist is the official illustrated guide to this high-profile series. Featuring in-depth interviews with the stars and crew, it captures the magic of the series and the complexity of the filming in fascinating detail.
It follows the challenges of recreating Victorian London through authentic costumes, set design and special effects. With a detailed story guide to each episode, superb stills photography from the film shoots in London and Prague, as well as on-set anecdotes and behind-the-scenes snapshots, this is essential reading for all fans of Dickens and Alan Bleasdale.
