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Great Expectations (1998)

Let desire be your destiny.

  • Jan 30, 1998
  • 1h 51m
  • R

6.7/10

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731 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Great Expectations is a 1998 comedy and drama film directed by Alfonso Cuarón. Its leading cast includes Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow and Hank Azaria. It runs for 1 hour 51 minutes.

Synopsis

Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

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Time needed
1 hour 51 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.7/10 from 731 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

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Cast

  • Ethan Hawke Finnegan Bell
  • Gwyneth Paltrow Estella
  • Hank Azaria Walter Plane
  • Chris Cooper Joe
  • Anne Bancroft Ms. Dinsmoor
  • Robert De Niro Prisoner / Lustig
  • Josh Mostel Jerry Ragno
  • Kim Dickens Maggie
  • Nell Campbell Erica Thall
  • Gabriel Mann Owen
  • Jeremy Kissner Finnegan at Age 10
  • Raquel Beaudene Estella at Age 10
  • Stephen Spinella Carter Macleish
  • Marla Sucharetza Ruth Shepard
  • Isabelle Anderson Lois Pope
  • Peter Jacobson Man on Phone
  • Drena De Niro Marcy
  • Lance Reddick Anton Le Farge

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