Great Expectations (1999)
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A young boy called Pip stumbles upon a hunted criminal who threatens him and demands food. A few years later, Pip finds that he has a benefactor. Imagining that Miss Havisham, a rich lady whose adopted daughter Estella he loves, is the benefactor, Pip believes in a grand plan at the end of which he will be married to Estella. However, when the criminal from his childhood turns up one stormy night and reveals that he, Magwitch, is his benefactor, Pip finds his dreams crumbling. Although initially repulsed by his benefactor, Pip gradually becomes loyal to him and stays with him until his death.
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Ioan GruffuddPip
Justine WaddellEstella
Charlotte RamplingMiss Havisham
Laura AikmanYoung Biddy
Nicholas BlaneWopsle
Selina CadellSarah Pocket
Jo Cameron BrownMiss Skiffins
Tony CurranOrlick
Ian McDiarmidJaggers
Clive RussellJoe Gargery
Lesley SharpMrs. Joe
Donald SumpterCompeysonKeywords
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What is Great Expectations about?
A young boy called Pip stumbles upon a hunted criminal who threatens him and demands food. A few years later, Pip finds that he has a benefactor. Imagining that Miss Havisham, a rich lady whose adopted daughter Estella he loves, is the benefactor, Pip believes in a grand plan at the end of which he will be married to Estella. However, when the criminal from his childhood turns up one stormy night and reveals that he, Magwitch, is his benefactor, Pip finds his dreams crumbling. Although initially repulsed by his benefactor, Pip gradually becomes loyal to him and stays with him until his death.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations has a runtime of 168 minutes.