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Great Expectations( 2012)

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Prepare for a life of great expectations.

Overview

Miss Havisham, a wealthy spinster who wears an old wedding dress and lives in the dilapidated Satis House, asks Pip's Uncle Pumblechook to find a boy to play with her adopted daughter Estella. Pip begins to visit Miss Havisham and Estella, with whom he falls in love, then Pip—a humble orphan—suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jeremy Irvine

      Philip 'Pip' Pirrip

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      Helena Bonham Carter

      Miss Havisham

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      Ralph Fiennes

      Abel Magwitch

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      Holliday Grainger

      Estella Havisham

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      Robbie Coltrane

      Mr. Jaggers

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      Jason Flemyng

      Joe Gargery

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      Ewen Bremner

      Wemmick

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      Sally Hawkins

      Mrs. Joe

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      David Walliams

      Mr. Pumblechook

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      Tamzin Outhwaite

      Molly

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      Daniel Weyman

      Arthur Havisham

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      Jessie Cave

      Biddy

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      Edward Fleming

      Charles Pocket

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      Olly Alexander

      Herbert Pocket

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      Kate Lock

      Camilla Pocket

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      Pooky Quesnel

      Sarah Pocket

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      Ben Lloyd-Hughes

      Bentley Drummle

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      Sophie Rundle

      Clara

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      Richard James

      Raymond

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      Roberta Burton

      Mrs. Raymond

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      William Ellis

      Compeyson

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      Bernice Stegers

      Mrs. Hubble

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      Alan Rushton

      Mr. Hubble

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      Sheila Simpson

      Mrs. Wopsle

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      Tim Freeman

      Mr. Wopsle

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      Toby Irvine

      Young Pip

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      Helena Barlow

      Young Estella

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      Bebe Cave

      Young Biddy

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      Charlie Callaghan

      Young Herbert

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      Ralph Ineson

      Sergeant

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      Nick Bartlett

      Bailiff Two

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      Steve Morphew

      Soldier

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      Joe Jameson

      Bullfinch

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      Zac Mattoon O'Brien

      Pepper

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      Peter Greed

      Porter

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      Frank Dunne

      Aged P

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      Gary Arthurs

      River Policeman

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      Malcolm Tierney

      Judge

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      Ronnie Fox

      Bailiff One

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      Claire Ashton

      Wemmick's Neighbour (uncredited)

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      Pablo Bubar

      Estate Agent's Assistant (uncredited)

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      Nellie Burroughes

      Mrs. Compeyson (uncredited)

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      Jason Daly

      James Rascal (uncredited)

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      Leigh Daniels

      Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

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      Filippo Delaunay

      Ball Guest (uncredited)

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      Kate Hefferman

      Tripe Shop Proprietor (uncredited)

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      Evelyn James

      Blind Man's Sister (uncredited)

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      Dale Mercer

      Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

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      Patrick Moorhouse

      Barrister (uncredited)

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      Jimmy Pethrus

      Mr. Jagger's Office Doorman (uncredited)

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      Charlie Richards

      Miss Havisham's Footman (uncredited)

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      David G. Robinson

      Smithfield Butcher (uncredited)

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      Jonathan Coy

      JUDGE MANSELL

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Apr 29 2024
    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 solicitor "Jaggers" (Robbie Coltrane) who informs the young man that he is now a man of means. The conditions of his mysterious benefaction are that he live in London as a gentleman and th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    6202879.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • 19th century
    • secret benefactor
    • young gentleman