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A film version of Charles Dickens' novel about a poor orphan boy who receives a mysterious inheritance and falls in love with an aristocratic girl. Directed by David Lean and starring John Mills, Valerie Hobson, and Alec Guinness, the film won two Oscars and is considered a masterpiece of British cinema.
- (26.3K)
- David Lean
- Approved
- John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Tony Wager
Jan 30, 1998 · A film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel, set in New York City, where a painter pursues his unrequited love. Starring Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert De Niro and directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
- (56K)
- Drama, Romance
- Alfonso Cuarón
- 1998-01-30
Great Expectations is a 1998 American romantic drama film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, from a screenplay by Mitch Glazer and starring Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria, Chris Cooper, Anne Bancroft, and Robert De Niro.
- $25 million
- January 30, 1998
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Great Expectations is a 1946 British drama film directed by David Lean, based on the 1861 novel by Charles Dickens and starring John Mills and Valerie Hobson. The supporting cast included Bernard Miles, Francis L. Sullivan, Anthony Wager, Jean Simmons, Finlay Currie, Martita Hunt and Alec Guinness.
- £391,600
- Walter Goehr
- Anthony Havelock-Allan, Ronald Neame
Nov 8, 2013 · A film directed by Mike Newell and starring Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter and Toby Irvine, based on Charles Dickens' classic novel. The story follows the orphan Pip's journey from humble beginnings to a new life as a gentleman, influenced by his mysterious benefactor and his love for Estella.
- (14K)
- Drama, Romance
- Mike Newell
- 2013-11-08
Mar 24, 2023 · A TV adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel, starring Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham and Matt Berry as Pumblechuck. The reviewer criticizes the writing, directing, and scoring of the series, which he calls trite and amateurish. He praises the performances of the actors, but says the series is sorely lacking in cohesion and coherence.