Great Expectations (1999)
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.
Where to watch Great Expectations
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | — | — |
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What is Great Expectations about?
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. Great Expectations is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1999-04-12, runtime 168 minutes.
Is Great Expectations worth watching?
TMDB users rate Great Expectations 6.5 out of 10 from 22 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Great Expectations?
In the United States, Great Expectations is free to watch on Kanopy. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Julian Jarrold
Cast
- Ioan Gruffudd as Pip
- Justine Waddell as Estella
- Charlotte Rampling as Miss Havisham
- Laura Aikman as Young Biddy
- Nicholas Blane as Wopsle
- Selina Cadell as Sarah Pocket
- Jo Cameron Brown as Miss Skiffins
- Tony Curran as Orlick
- Ian McDiarmid as Jaggers
- Clive Russell as Joe Gargery
- Lesley Sharp as Mrs. Joe
- Donald Sumpter as Compeyson
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