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Great Expectations streaming

2012 Movie United States, United Kingdom Drama, Romance 128 min Ages 12+

By: Mike Newell With: Ewen Bremner, Robbie Coltrane, Jason Flemyng, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter

A series of events change the orphaned Pip's life forever as he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman.

Filmium rating

63%

Mood

Dramatic

Melancholic

Nostalgic

Reflective

Cast & Crew

Mike Newell

David Nicholls

Charles Dickens

Helena Bonham Carter

Robbie Coltrane

Jason Flemyng

Ralph Fiennes

Holliday Grainger

Jeremy Irvine

Toby Irvine

Ewen Bremner

Adaptation

Director Mike Newell

Ensemble Cast

Helena Bonham Carter (Miss Havisham)

Jeremy Irvine (Pip)

Mike Newell (Director)

Ralph Fiennes (Magwitch)

Robbie Coltrane (Mr Jaggers)

Adaptation

Charles Dickens

Literary Adaptation

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused

Film Adaptation

Period Costume

Victorian Setting

Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Linear

Literary Adaptation

Pace

Character-Driven

Introspective

Measured

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Style

Adaptation

Cinematic

Period Drama

Period-Piece

Time-Period

Victorian Era

Central Conflict

Identity

Redemption

Characters

Estella

Magwitch

Miss Havisham

Pip

Ending

Bittersweet

Moral Lesson

Redemption

Historical Context

Victorian Era

Key Plot Points

Inheritance

Romantic Tension

Secret Benefactor

Plot

Coming-Of-Age

Criminal Influence

Orphan Protagonist

Romantic Conflict

Wealthy Recluse

Setting

Kent Locations

Rural

Satis House

Urban

Victorian England

Shooting Location

Chatham

Kent

Thames And Medway Canal

Theme

Identity

Love And Ambition

Personal Growth

Redemption

Genre

Drama

Historical Fiction

Literary Adaptation

Period-Piece

Romance

Audiences

Adults

Literature Enthusiasts

Literature Fans

Period Drama

Teens

Titles

De grandes espérances

Grandes Esperanzas

Grandes Esperanças

Grandi Speranze

Great Expectations

Große Erwartungen

Великі сподівання

Critical Reception

Metacritic 60

Rotten Tomatoes 68%

Festivals

Bfi London Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival

Ratings

Mixed Reviews

Reception

Adaptation Critique

Critically Mixed

Festival Premiere

Mixed Reception

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United Kingdom

United States

Release Year

2012

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