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Great Expectations

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1989
  • 5h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Anthony Hopkins, Jean Simmons, and John Rhys-Davies in Great Expectations (1989)
Period DramaDrama

A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.

  • Stars
    • John Rhys-Davies
    • Anthony Calf
    • Jean Simmons
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    482
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    • Stars
      • John Rhys-Davies
      • Anthony Calf
      • Jean Simmons
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 nominations total

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    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Joe Gargery
    Anthony Calf
    Anthony Calf
    • Pip
    Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons
    • Miss Havisham
    Kim Thomson
    Kim Thomson
    • Estella
    Ray McAnally
    Ray McAnally
    • Mr. Jaggers
    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Abel Magwitch
    Mark Williams
    Mark Williams
    • Mr. Trabb's son…
    Adam Blackwood
    • Herbert Pocket
    Charles Lewsen
    • Mr. Wemmick
    Owen Teale
    Owen Teale
    • Mr. Drummle
    Sean Arnold
    Sean Arnold
    • Compeyson
    Niven Boyd
    • Orlick
    Susan Franklyn
    • Biddy
    Martin Harvey
    Martin Harvey
    • Young Pip
    Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton
    • Mr. Trabb
    Martino Lazzeri
    • Sneak
    Stephanie Schonfield
    Stephanie Schonfield
    • Clara
    Rosemary McHale
    • Mrs. Joe Gargery
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    • Trivia
      Jean Simmons (Miss Havisham) previously played the young Estella in Great Expectations (1946).
    • Quotes

      Pip: I am as unhappy as you can ever have meant me to be.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990)

    User reviews6

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    10/10

    They need to put this one on dvd/blu ray!

    I had the VCR tapes, but I haven't had a VCR in years. I have read many reviews and everyone agrees this is one of if not the best versions.of this Classic. Come on people, you can make money with getting this updated, which we all know is the driving force why companies do what they do.
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    • May 25, 2018
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    • Release date
      • July 9, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • arabuloku.com
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Große Erwartungen
    • Filming locations
      • The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Harlech Television (HTV)
      • Primetime Television Ltd.
      • Tesauro Television
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    • Runtime
      5 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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