1946 · Drama / Romance
Great Expectations
From the Vivid Pages of Charles Dickens' Masterpiece!
In this Dickens adaptation, 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.
- 7.3/10 · 389 votes
- 1h 58m
- December 26, 1946
- English
Directed by David Lean
About Great Expectations
Great Expectations is a 1946 drama and romance film directed by David Lean. It runs 1h 58m. It was released on December 26, 1946.
In this Dickens adaptation, 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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English. Production countries include United Kingdom.
The average rating is 7.3 out of 10, based on 389 TMDB votes.
Great Expectations Details
- Title
- Great Expectations
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 7.3/10 from 389 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Director
- David Lean
- Writers
- David Lean, Cecil McGivern, Ronald Neame, Anthony Havelock-Allan, Kay Walsh
- Budget
- $400,000
- Box office
- $420,000
- Keywords
- london, england, based on novel or book, escaped convict, orphan, spinster, 19th century, benefactor
Great Expectations Release Date
Great Expectations was released on December 26, 1946. More 1946 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
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Great Expectations Cast
John MillsPip
Valerie HobsonEstella
Tony WagerYoung Pip
Jean SimmonsYoung Estella
Bernard MilesJoe Gargery- Francis L. SullivanMr. Jaggers
Finlay CurrieAbel Magwitch
Martita HuntMiss Havisham
Alec GuinnessHerbert Pocket
Ivor BarnardMr. Wemmick
Freda JacksonMrs. Joe- Eileen ErskineBiddy
George HayesConvict
Hay PetrieUncle Pumblechook
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