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Great Expectations

Great Expectations
★ 6.7/10•1998•1h 51m•R•Comedy•Drama•Romance

Let desire be your destiny.

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.

Alfonso Cuarón · Director

Mitch Glazer · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 30, 1998
Budget$25,000,000
Revenue$55,494,066

Actors

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Finnegan Bell

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Estella

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Walter Plane

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Joe

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Ms. Dinsmoor

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Prisoner / Lustig

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Jerry Ragno

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Maggie

Nell Campbell

Nell Campbell

Erica Thall

Gabriel Mann

Gabriel Mann

Owen

Jeremy Kissner

Jeremy Kissner

Finnegan at Age 10

Raquel Beaudene

Raquel Beaudene

Estella at Age 10

Stephen Spinella

Stephen Spinella

Carter Macleish

Marla Sucharetza

Marla Sucharetza

Ruth Shepard

Isabelle Anderson

Lois Pope

Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

Man on Phone

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