Great Expectations(2012)

Prepare for a life of great expectations.

6.4(361)2h 8mNovember 30, 2012

Synopsis

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.

Directed by Mike Newell

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Cast

Jeremy Irvine

Philip 'Pip' Pirrip

Helena Bonham Carter

Miss Havisham

Ralph Fiennes

Abel Magwitch

Holliday Grainger

Estella Havisham

Robbie Coltrane

Mr. Jaggers

Sally Hawkins

Mrs. Joe

Jason Flemyng

Joe Gargery

Ewen Bremner

Wemmick

David Walliams

Mr. Pumblechook

Tamzin Outhwaite

Molly

Daniel Weyman

Arthur Havisham

Jessie Cave

Biddy

Edward Fleming

Charles Pocket

Olly Alexander

Herbert Pocket

Kate Lock

Camilla Pocket

Pooky Quesnel

Sarah Pocket

Ben Lloyd-Hughes

Bentley Drummle

Sophie Rundle

Clara

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When did Great Expectations come out?+

Great Expectations was released in 2012.

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Great Expectations runs for 128 minutes (2 hours and 8 minutes).

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Great Expectations was directed by Mike Newell.

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Great Expectations stars Jeremy Irvine, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Holliday Grainger and Robbie Coltrane.

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Great Expectations holds a 6.4/10 rating from 361 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama and romance.

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