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Great Expectations streaming

1998 Movie United States Drama, Romance, Comedy 111 min FSK 12

By: Alfonso Cuarón With: John P. Casey, Hank Azaria, G.B. Thomas, Albert Zihenni, Shobha Jain

Based on Charles Dickens' timeless tale, this is a story of the love of a man for an unreachable woman. Updated to modern-day New York City, the story concerns a man of modest background who falls in love with a rich girl. But when a mysterious benefactor greenlights the man to make his dreams come true, everything done has the ultimate goal of making Estella fall in love with him.

Filmium rating

68%

Mood

Heartbreaking

Melancholic

Reflective

Romantic

Cast & Crew

Alfonso Cuarón

Mitch Glazer

Charles Dickens

Robert De Niro

Dorin Seymour

Kim Dickens

Ana Susana Gerardino

Albert Zihenni

Josh Mostel

Gabriel Mann

Gwyneth Paltrow

Anne Bancroft

Adusah Boakye

Lance Reddick

Dyan Kane

Jim Taylor McNickle

Chris Cooper

John P. Casey

Drena De Niro

Craig Braun

Wills Robbins

Marc Macaulay

Francis Dumaurier

Gary Newton

Hank Azaria

Martin Alvin

William Rothlein

Frank Pietrangolare

Raquel Beaudene

Anne Ok

Shobha Jain

Kendall Williamson

Clem Caserta Jr.

Marla Sucharetza

Aditi Jain

Gerry Bamman

Isabelle Anderson

Lisa Herth

Ethan Hawke

Jewel Turner

Paul Neglio

Fritz Michel

Jeremy James Kissner

Margo Peace

Nell Campbell

Nino Pepicelli

Stephen Spinella

Clem Caserta

Alva Chinn

Stephen Sherman

G.B. Thomas

Dennis Paladino

Peter Jacobson

Producer

Adaptation

Art Linson

Narrative Shaping

Crew

Alfonso Cuarón

Art Linson

David Mamet

Director

Alfonso Cuarón

Character Focus

Visual Storytelling

Composer, Original Music

Collaborative Soundtrack

Emotional Score

Patrick Doyle

Cast

Ethan Hawke

Gwyneth Paltrow

Hank Azaria

Adaptation

Charles Dickens

Literary Adaptation

Modern Reinterpretation

Modernized

Thematic Fidelity

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Artful Lighting

Artistic Cinematography

Artistic Framing

Visual Composition

Visual Storytelling

Voiceover

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Episodic

Flashback

Flashbacks

Linear Progression

Nonlinear

Pace

Atmospheric

Deliberate

Dynamic

Reflective Pacing

Slow-Paced

Tension-Building

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Artistic Soundtrack

Classical Score

Eclectic Mix

Emotional Resonance

Indie Music

Original Score

Style

Cinematic

Contemporary

Hyperstylized

Stylized

Time-Period

1990S

Contemporary Setting

Modern Adaptation

Central Conflict

Betrayal

Identity Struggle

Manipulation

Romance

Unrequited Love

Characters

Artist

Con Artist

Estella

Finn

Heiress

Nora Dinsmoor

Orphan

Ending

Bittersweet

Closure

Forgiveness

Reconciliation

Redemption

Historical Context

1990S

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Artistic Success

Initial Encounter

Revelation Of Benefactor

Revenge

Romantic Betrayal

Tragic Ending

Plot

Artistic Pursuit

Betrayal

Class Differences

Coming-Of-Age

Romance

Romantic Entanglement

Setting

1990S New York

Beach

Florida

Lost Paradise

New York

Urban

Shooting Location

Florida

Historic Residence

House Of John

New York

Theme

Ambition

Artistic Passion

Betrayal

Love

Love And Betrayal

Genre

Character Study

Literary Adaptation

Romantic Drama

Audiences

Adults

Art Enthusiasts

Literature Fans

Romance Lovers

Young Adults

Titles

Great Expectations

Box Office Success

Box Office Competition

Limited Success

Titanic Overshadowing

Critical Reception

Criticized For Superficiality

Emotional Weaknesses

Mixed Critical Reception

Mixed Reviews

Visual Strengths

Popularity

Adaptation Enthusiasts

Moderate Audience Reception

Romantic Drama Fans

Struggled Popularity

Ratings

39% Rotten Tomatoes

55/100 Metacritic

Reception

Artistic Ambition

Box Office Overshadowed

Criticized For Superficiality

Mixed Reviews

Visual Appeal

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1998

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