Great Expectations (1999)
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: Julian Jarrold
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 168 min
Release Date: April 12, 1999
Cast
- Ioan Gruffudd - Pip
- Justine Waddell - Estella
- Charlotte Rampling - Miss Havisham
- Laura Aikman - Young Biddy
- Nicholas Blane - Wopsle
- Selina Cadell - Sarah Pocket
- Jo Cameron Brown - Miss Skiffins
- Tony Curran - Orlick
- Ian McDiarmid - Jaggers
- Clive Russell - Joe Gargery
Screenplay
- Tony Marchant
- Charles Dickens (Novel)
Music: Peter Salem
Cinematography: David Odd
Editing: Chris Gill
Production: BBC, GBH
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, 19th century, victorian era
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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 Julian Jarrold.
- Who stars in Great Expectations?
- Great Expectations stars Ioan Gruffudd, Justine Waddell, Charlotte Rampling, Laura Aikman, Nicholas Blane, Selina Cadell.
- How long is Great Expectations?
- Great Expectations has a runtime of 2h 48m (168 minutes).
- What genre is Great Expectations?
- Great Expectations is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Great Expectations produced?
- Great Expectations was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.