In Charles Dickens classic novel, Oliver Twist is born in a workhouse in 1830's England. His mother, whose name no one knows, is found on the street and dies just after Oliver's birth.A penniless orphan in 17th century London - Poor but honest Oliver is fleeing the cruelty of the workhouse when he's forced in a band of young thieves headed by the notorious Fagin and the evil Bill Sikes. But when the greedy cutthroats threaten Oliver's only chance for happiness, the gentle-hearted boy must summon the courage to fight for his freedom and future.