Great Expectations

Great Expectations (2012)

12A
30/11/2012 (GB)
Drama, Romance
2h 8m

Prepare for a life of great expectations.

Overview

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.

  • Mike NewellDirector
  • David NichollsScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $6,202,879

Keywords

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

Top Billed Cast

Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine

Philip 'Pip' Pirrip

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Miss Havisham

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Abel Magwitch

Holliday Grainger

Holliday Grainger

Estella Havisham

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Mr. Jaggers

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Mrs. Joe

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Joe Gargery

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Wemmick

David Walliams

David Walliams

Mr. Pumblechook

Tamzin Outhwaite

Tamzin Outhwaite

Molly

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