Great Expectations (2012)
Great Expectations is a 2012 drama movie directed by Mike Newell, with a running time of 2h 8m. It stars Jeremy Irvine, Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes.
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 30 November 2012.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations runs 2h 8m.
Who made Great Expectations?
Great Expectations was directed by Mike Newell.
Where can I watch Great Expectations?
Great Expectations is available on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch Great Expectations
Rent: Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Cast
- Jeremy Irvine as Philip 'Pip' Pirrip
- Helena Bonham Carter as Miss Havisham
- Ralph Fiennes as Abel Magwitch
- Holliday Grainger as Estella Havisham
- Robbie Coltrane as Mr. Jaggers
- Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Joe
- Jason Flemyng as Joe Gargery
- Ewen Bremner as Wemmick
- David Walliams as Mr. Pumblechook
- Tamzin Outhwaite as Molly
- Daniel Weyman as Arthur Havisham
- Jessie Cave as Biddy
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