Prepare for a life of great expectations.
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.
Great Expectations (2012) is a drama and romance film directed by Mike Newell, released on November 30, 2012 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Jeremy Irvine, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes and Holliday Grainger. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 361 ratings.
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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
Directed by Mike Newell, written by David Nicholls and Charles Dickens, produced by David Faigenblum, Elizabeth Karlsen and Emanuel Michael.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 361 ratings.
Well the Irvine's decided to keep this in the family! The young "Pip" (Toby) is out one night when he encounters the escaping convict "Magwitch" (Joseph Fiennes). Terrified for his life, he feeds the man and returns home to his kindly uncle "Joe" (Jason Flemyng) and his rather domineering wife (Sally Hawkins). Scoot on a few years and now big brother Jeremy takes over the leading role and is introduced to the…
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The main cast of Great Expectations (2012) includes Jeremy Irvine, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Holliday Grainger and Robbie Coltrane. The film was directed by Mike Newell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Great Expectations was released on November 30, 2012 and runs for 2h 8m.
Great Expectations (2012) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 361 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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