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  • Great Expectations (1946)
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    118 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Great Expectations (1946)
Approved
118 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

A humble orphan boy in 1810s Kent is given the opportunity to go to London and become a gentleman, with the help of an unknown benefactor.
Director
Writers
Charles Dickens (by) | David Lean (adapted for the screen by) | Ronald Neame (adapted for the screen by) | Anthony Havelock-Allan (adapted for the screen by) & 2 more
Producer
Ronald Neame (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Guy Green (photographed by)
Editor
Production Designer
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Release date
May 22, 1947 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Tony Wager
Young Pip (as Anthony Wager) Young Pip (as Anthony Wager)   See fewer
Valerie Hobson
Estella Estella   See fewer
Jean Simmons
Young Estella Young Estella   See fewer
Bernard Miles
Joe Gargery Joe Gargery   See fewer
Francis L. Sullivan
Mr. Jaggers Mr. Jaggers   See fewer
Finlay Currie
Magwitch Magwitch   See fewer
Martita Hunt
Miss Havisham Miss Havisham   See fewer
Alec Guinness
Herbert Pocket Herbert Pocket   See fewer
Ivor Barnard
Mr. Wemmick Mr. Wemmick   See fewer
Freda Jackson
Mrs.Joe Mrs.Joe   See fewer
George Hayes
Convict Convict   See fewer
Hay Petrie
Uncle Pumblechook Uncle Pumblechook   See fewer
John Forrest
The Pale Young Gentleman The Pale Young Gentleman   See fewer
Torin Thatcher
Bentley Drummle Bentley Drummle   See fewer
O.B. Clarence
The Aged Parent (as O. B. Clarence) The Aged Parent (as O. B. Clarence)   See fewer
John Burch
Mr. Wopsle Mr. Wopsle   See fewer
Richard George
The Sergeant The Sergeant   See fewer
Grace Denbeigh-Russell
Mrs. Wopsle (as Grace Denbigh-Russell) Mrs. Wopsle (as Grace Denbigh-Russell)   See fewer
Everley Gregg
Sarah Pocket Sarah Pocket   See fewer
Anne Holland
Relation Relation   See fewer
Gordon Begg
Night Porter Night Porter   See fewer
Edie Martin
Mrs. Whimple Mrs. Whimple   See fewer
Walford Hyden
The Dancing Master The Dancing Master   See fewer
Roy Arthur
Galley Steersman Galley Steersman   See fewer
John Adams
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Lang
Man Sitting Next to Pip at Magwitch's Trial (uncredited) Man Sitting Next to Pip at Magwitch's Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack May
Ostler (uncredited) Ostler (uncredited)   See fewer
Milo O'Shea
Condemned criminal (uncredited) Condemned criminal (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Pratt
Police Officer in Boat (uncredited) Police Officer in Boat (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Simms
Judge's Assistant (uncredited) Judge's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
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