Great Expectations (1999)
Great Expectations is a 1999 drama movie directed by Julian Jarrold, with a running time of 2h 48m. It stars Ioan Gruffudd, Justine Waddell and Charlotte Rampling.
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?
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 12 April 1999.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations runs 2h 48m.
Who made Great Expectations?
Great Expectations was directed by Julian Jarrold.
Cast
- Ioan Gruffudd as Pip
- Justine Waddell as Estella
- Charlotte Rampling as Miss Havisham
- Laura Aikman as Young Biddy
- Nicholas Blane as Wopsle
- Selina Cadell as Sarah Pocket
- Jo Cameron Brown as Miss Skiffins
- Tony Curran as Orlick
- Ian McDiarmid as Jaggers
- Clive Russell as Joe Gargery
- Lesley Sharp as Mrs. Joe
- Donald Sumpter as Compeyson