Great Expectations (2012)
Prepare for a life of great expectations.
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.
Director: Mike Newell
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: November 30, 2012
Cast
- Jeremy Irvine - Philip 'Pip' Pirrip
- Helena Bonham Carter - Miss Havisham
- Ralph Fiennes - Abel Magwitch
- Holliday Grainger - Estella Havisham
- Robbie Coltrane - Mr. Jaggers
- Sally Hawkins - Mrs. Joe
- Jason Flemyng - Joe Gargery
- Ewen Bremner - Wemmick
- David Walliams - Mr. Pumblechook
- Tamzin Outhwaite - Molly
Screenplay
- David Nicholls (Screenplay)
- Charles Dickens (Novel)
Music: Richard Hartley
Cinematography: John Mathieson
Editing: Tariq Anwar
Production: Number 9 Films, BBC Film, Unison Films, Lipsync Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, 19th century, secret benefactor, young gentleman
Trailer
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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.
- Who stars in Great Expectations?
- Great Expectations stars Jeremy Irvine, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Holliday Grainger, Robbie Coltrane, Sally Hawkins.
- How long is Great Expectations?
- Great Expectations has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Great Expectations?
- Great Expectations is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Great Expectations gross?
- Great Expectations grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Great Expectations produced?
- Great Expectations was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.