Framed 1992 TV, 80 min. Genre: Action
Director: Geoffrey Sax Cast: Timothy Dalton, Timothy West, David Morrissey, Annabelle Apsion, Trevor Cooper, Penelope Cruz, Rowena King, Barry Findleton, James Findleton, Sheila White
Criminal Eddie Myers (Timothy Dalton) is arrested after a few years on the lam following an escape from jail. Eddie had participated in a major robbery, and the police ask him to act as an informant to capture the gang members and recover the stolen millions. Policeman Jimmy (Timothy West) is assigned to Eddie, and as the two hide from gang members, Eddie tries to convince Jimmy to share the entire cache between just the two of them.
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Oliver! 1968 G, 146 min. Genre: Family / Musical / Drama / Romance
Director: Carol Reed Cast: Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis, Mark Lester, Jack Wild, Hugh Griffith, Joseph O'Conor, Leonard Rossiter, Megs Jenkins, Peggy Mount, Hylda Baker, Kenneth Cranham, Sheila White, Wensley Pithey
This film won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Director and is an excellent production of Charles Dickens' story set to music. The plot involves the orphan Oliver Twist (Mark Lester) who is befriended by the Artful Dodger (Jack Wild) and joins a gang of thieves led by Fagan (Ron Moody). Despite his circumstances, Oliver does find friends and a "family" within the gang. Popular songs include "As Long as He Needs Me" and "Consider Yourself." A total of six Oscars were received, and there were six other nominations, including Best Actor (Ron Moody) and Supporting Actor (Jack Wild).
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| 1. Framed (1992)
2. Oliver! (1968)
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