Olivia Twist
Limited Series 2002 · 7 eps · ★ 7.0 · Drama
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Charles Dickens's classical Oliver Twist story, but set in modern day Stockholm and with a girl as the main character.
Created by Lars Bill Lundholm
Network: SVT1
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Mylaine Hedreul Olivia Twist -
Michael Nyqvist Fagerlund -
Gerhard Hoberstorfer Leffe Monks -
Kalled Mustonen Charlie - M Martin Hallgren Anton
- V Viktor Källander Räven
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Antti Reini Bill -
Lisa Werlinder Nancy -
Per Svensson Totte Brunander -
Thérèse Brunnander Mimmi Brunander -
Ing-Marie Carlsson Gunn Britt Mann -
Michael Segerström Gerhard Bumble
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