A young boy called Pip stumbles upon a hunted criminal who threatens him and demands food. A few years later, Pip finds that he has a benefactor. Imagining that Miss Havisham, a rich lady whose adopted daughter Estella he loves, is the benefactor, Pip believes in a grand plan at the end of which he will be married to Estella. However, when the criminal from his childhood turns up one stormy night and reveals that he, Magwitch, is his benefactor, Pip finds his dreams crumbling. Although initially repulsed by his benefactor, Pip gradually becomes loyal to him and stays with him until his death.
Title | Great Expectations |
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Year | 1999 |
Genre | Drama, Romance |
Country | United Kingdom, United States of America |
Studio | BBC, GBH |
Cast | Ioan Gruffudd, Justine Waddell, Charlotte Rampling, Laura Aikman, Nicholas Blane, Selina Cadell |
Crew | Julian Jarrold (Director), Tony Marchant (Writer), Charles Dickens (Novel), Penny Crawford (Set Decoration), Charmian Adams (Art Direction), Alice Normington (Production Design) |
Keyword | based on novel or book, 19th century, victorian era |
Release | Apr 12, 1999 |
Runtime | 168 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.40 / 10 by 16 users |
Popularity | 4 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |