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Great Expectations

"Prepare for a life of great expectations."

2012-11-30 Drama 2hr 8m

Miss Havisham, a wealthy spinster who wears an old wedding dress and lives in the dilapidated Satis House, asks Pip's Uncle Pumblechook to find a boy to play with her adopted daughter Estella. Pip begins to visit Miss Havisham and Estella, with whom he falls in love, then Pip—a humble orphan—suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.

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Storyline

Miss Havisham, a wealthy spinster who wears an old wedding dress and lives in the dilapidated Satis House, asks Pip's Uncle Pumblechook to find a boy to play with her adopted daughter Estella. Pip begins to visit Miss Havisham and Estella, with whom he falls in love, then Pip—a humble orphan—suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.

  • Released
    2012-11-30
  • Revenue
    $6,202,879
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 8m
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.3
  • Production
    Number 9 Films, BBC Film, Unison Films, Lipsync Productions

Crew

Mike Newell
Director
David Nicholls
Screenplay

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Cast

Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine

Philip 'Pip' Pirrip
Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Abel Magwitch
Holliday Grainger

Holliday Grainger

Estella Havisham
Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Mr. Jaggers
Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Joe Gargery
David Walliams

David Walliams

Mr. Pumblechook
Daniel Weyman

Daniel Weyman

Arthur Havisham
Edward Fleming

Edward Fleming

Charles Pocket
Olly Alexander

Olly Alexander

Herbert Pocket
Kate Lock

Kate Lock

Camilla Pocket
Pooky Quesnel

Pooky Quesnel

Sarah Pocket
Ben Lloyd-Hughes

Ben Lloyd-Hughes

Bentley Drummle
Roberta Burton

Roberta Burton

Mrs. Raymond
William Ellis

William Ellis

Compeyson
Bernice Stegers

Bernice Stegers

Mrs. Hubble
Alan Rushton

Alan Rushton

Mr. Hubble
Sheila Simpson

Sheila Simpson

Mrs. Wopsle
Tim Freeman

Tim Freeman

Mr. Wopsle
Toby Irvine

Toby Irvine

Young Pip
Helena Barlow

Helena Barlow

Young Estella
Bebe Cave

Bebe Cave

Young Biddy
Charlie Callaghan

Charlie Callaghan

Young Herbert
Nick Bartlett

Nick Bartlett

Bailiff Two
Joe Jameson

Joe Jameson

Bullfinch
Gary Arthurs

Gary Arthurs

River Policeman
Ronnie Fox

Ronnie Fox

Bailiff One
Claire Ashton

Claire Ashton

Wemmick's Neighbour (uncredited)
Pablo Bubar

Pablo Bubar

Estate Agent's Assistant (uncredited)
Nellie Burroughes

Nellie Burroughes

Mrs. Compeyson (uncredited)
Jason Daly

Jason Daly

James Rascal (uncredited)
Leigh Daniels

Leigh Daniels

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Filippo Delaunay

Filippo Delaunay

Ball Guest (uncredited)
Kate Hefferman

Kate Hefferman

Tripe Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Evelyn James

Evelyn James

Blind Man's Sister (uncredited)
Dale Mercer

Dale Mercer

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Patrick Moorhouse

Patrick Moorhouse

Barrister (uncredited)
Jimmy Pethrus

Jimmy Pethrus

Mr. Jagger's Office Doorman (uncredited)
Charlie Richards

Charlie Richards

Miss Havisham's Footman (uncredited)
David G. Robinson

David G. Robinson

Smithfield Butcher (uncredited)
Jonathan Coy

Jonathan Coy

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Reviews for Great Expectations
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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-04-29

Well the Irvine's decided to keep this in the family! The young "Pip" (Toby) is out one night when he encounters the escaping convict "Magwi... read more

Well the Irvine's decided to keep this in the family! The young "Pip" (Toby) is out one night when he encounters the escaping convict "Magwitch" (Joseph Fiennes). Terrified for his life, he feeds the man and returns home to his kindly uncle "Joe" (Jason Flemyng) and his rather domineering wife (Sally Hawkins). Scoot on a few years and now big brother Jeremy takes over the leading role and is introduced to the solicitor "Jaggers" (Robbie Coltrane) who informs the young man that he is now a man of means. The conditions of his mysterious benefaction are that he live in London as a gentleman and that he make no enquiries as to the source of his newfound wealth. Now he, and we, make certain assumptions about the eccentric "Miss Havisham" (Helena Bonham Carter) but he is in London now, befriending old sparring partner "Herbert Pocket" (Olly Alexander) and leading a life of comfortable leisure. In truth, though, he's a bit rudderless and lacking in purpose until he returns home late one evening to be reunited with his former nemesis and told a few home truths that altogether change his agenda. It's not my favourite Dickens story this, but this adaptation does an adequate enough job more in the afternoon tea-time drama vein rather than the grand scale cinematic one. The easy-on-the-ey (elder) Irvine is charismatic enough and Alexander delivers quite cheekily as his pal "Pocket" but I thought Fiennes just over-egged his part - way too theatrical - and HBC doesn't really have the clout to deliver the "Havisham" part in the overbearing yet sad style of, say, Martita Hunt. I always find that colour photography can be an enemy to stories like this. The issues of poverty and privilege that underpin so many of this author's stories always work better in grimy monochrome, and this one is just a bit too well produced. It's perfectly watchable, but not really one to remember.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Well the Irvine's decided to keep this in the family! The young "Pip" (Toby) is out one night when he encounters the escaping convict "Magwitch" (Joseph Fiennes). Terrified for his life, he feeds the man and returns home to his kindly uncle...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-04-29

Well the Irvine's decided to keep this in the family! The young "Pip" (Toby) is out one night when he encounters the escaping convict "Magwitch" (Joseph Fiennes). Terrified for his life, he feeds the ...

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