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An escaped convict (Robert De Niro) suddenly pops out of the water and overpowers him, making Finn promise to bring back food and medicine and a bolt cutter to get the iron shanks off his leg next day. Finn does, and the convict unexpectedly tries to make Finn take him by boat to Mexico.
Great Expectations Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow star in this slick, visually stimulating update of Charles Dickens' classic novel. 1,828 IMDb 6.8 1 h 51 min 1998
Furnished with striking visual detail and told with great narrative economy by director David Lean, Great Expectations is an exemplary adaptation of Charles Dickens' dense and episodic novel. In ...
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One of the great translations of literature into film, David Lean's Great Expectations brings Charles Dickens's masterpiece to robust on-screen life. Pip, Magwitch, Miss Havisham, and Estella populate Lean's magnificent miniature, beautifully photographed by Guy Green and designed by John Bryan.
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Nov 8, 2013 · Newell's production designer, Jim Clay, and cinematographer, John Mathieson, both veterans of epic films, cover the "expansive" part by cramming extravagant sets and convincing costumes into a wide Technovision frame. (Yes, they still shoot movies on film sometimes.) "Great Expectations" runs about 400 to 600 pages, depending on the edition.
Great Expectations. R | drama | 1 HR 51 MIN | 1998. WATCH NOW. Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow star in this slick, visually stimulating update of Charles Dickens' classic novel. Watch Great Expectations online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information, synopsis and more.
Great Expectations. In this modernization of the Charles Dickens classic, an aloof Estella holds Finn's fascination - and has since youth. As an adult, Finn becomes obsessed with turning his hardscrabble life into a success all to gain Estella's love. 1,828 IMDb 6.8 1 h 51 min 1998. X-Ray R.
