Director Roman Polanski also took on Dickens' often-filmed story in 2005. The movie earned critical praise, especially for its unflinching look at the depressing life of the poor in Dickens' London. Ben Kingsley played head pickpocket Fagin.
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Charles Dickens: 12 great movie and TV adaptations
12 versions that successfully brought Dickens' classic novels to the small and big screens.
11. 'Oliver Twist'
