BrianH
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The release of Polanski's Oliver Twist reminds me that David Lean's classic 1948 version was not screened in the USA until 1951.
Does anyone know why?
Does anyone know why?
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Oliver Twist
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Diminuendo
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Brian, wasn't it something to do with the Fagin character, played by Alec G?
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Phil Waters
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As a top-googler here is the answer -
The release was delayed by protests from Jewish pressure groups, who judged Alec Guinness's portrayal of Fagin to be anti-Semitic.
The release was delayed by protests from Jewish pressure groups, who judged Alec Guinness's portrayal of Fagin to be anti-Semitic.
BrianH
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As Jim Bowen used to say: "Good answer"
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Ardross
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Fantastic film the 1948 version . I fear Polanski may have bowdlerised OT as he did Tess
BrianH
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Abbreviated rather than bowdlerised, I suspect
BrianH
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:lol:
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Ardross
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:lol:
Well done Mo - a bullseye
Well done Mo - a bullseye