In a grim and heartbreaking 19th-century London, an orphan boy named Oliver struggles to survive in a cruel world. After escaping from a brutal orphanage where compassion is a luxury, he takes to the streets of the city, where survival becomes a daily battle. Oliver’s fate takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a gang of thieves led by the cunning and manipulative Fagin. Drawn in by the promise of a new family and the illusion of a better life, Oliver delves into an underworld of crime and deceit, where innocence collides with the harshness of life.
However, as he adjusts to this new environment, Oliver realizes that the loyalty of his "friends" is as fragile as the hopes he holds. Among the characters surrounding him is the shadowy heart of the young pickpocket Artful Dodger, who sees in Oliver a spark of purity that could become his salvation. The story becomes more complicated with the arrival of the kind-hearted Nancy, who tries to protect Oliver from Fagin's clutches, while dangers lurk at every turn. With a torrent of emotion, love, and betrayal, an epic journey of self-discovery unfolds, where Oliver learns that a brave soul can challenge even the cruelest of fates. The search for belonging and the struggle for truth intertwine in a captivating narrative, showing that in the darkest corners, there is always room for hope.