Great Expectations (1946)
Great Expectations is a 1946 drama movie directed by David Lean, with a running time of 1h 58m. It stars John Mills, Valerie Hobson and Tony Wager.
In this Dickens adaptation, 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.
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What is Great Expectations about?
In this Dickens adaptation, 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.
When was Great Expectations released?
Great Expectations was released on 26 December 1946.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations runs 1h 58m.
Who made Great Expectations?
Great Expectations was directed by David Lean.
Where can I watch Great Expectations?
Great Expectations is available on Criterion Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, TCM and YouTube TV.
Where to watch Great Expectations
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Cast
- John Mills as Pip
- Valerie Hobson as Estella
- Tony Wager as Young Pip
- Jean Simmons as Young Estella
- Bernard Miles as Joe Gargery
- Francis L. Sullivan as Mr. Jaggers
- Finlay Currie as Abel Magwitch
- Martita Hunt as Miss Havisham
- Alec Guinness as Herbert Pocket
- Ivor Barnard as Mr. Wemmick
- Freda Jackson as Mrs. Joe
- Eileen Erskine as Biddy