Great Expectations
📖 Synopsis
Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Prepare for a life of great expectations.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Jeremy IrvinePhilip 'Pip' Pirrip
Helena Bonham CarterMiss Havisham
Ralph FiennesAbel Magwitch
Holliday GraingerEstella Havisham
Robbie ColtraneMr. Jaggers
Sally HawkinsMrs. Joe
Jason FlemyngJoe Gargery
Ewen BremnerWemmick
David WalliamsMr. Pumblechook
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Great Expectations about?
- Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
- Who directed Great Expectations?
- Great Expectations was directed by Mike Newell.
- When was Great Expectations released?
- Great Expectations was released on November 30, 2012.
- How long is Great Expectations?
- Great Expectations has a runtime of 2h 8m.
- Where can I track Great Expectations?
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