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Great Expectations

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Great Expectations Synopsis

Young orphan Pip is given a chance to rise from his humble beginnings thanks to a mysterious benefactor. Moving through London's class ridden world as a gentleman, Pip uses his new found position to pursue the beautiful Estella; a spoilt heiress he's loved since childhood. Yet the shocking truth behind his great fortune will have devastating consequences for everything he holds dear.

This adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic and finest novel is directed by Mike Newell, produced by Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley, and written by acclaimed screenwriter and novelist David Nicholls.

BAFTA nominated for Beatrix Aruna Pasztor's Costume Design.

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  • Credits
    • Starring:
      Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Jeremy Irvine, Robbie Coltrane, Holliday Grainger, Ewen Bremner, Jason Flemyng, Sally Hawkins, Tamzin Outhwaite, David Walliams
    • Director:
      Mike Newell
    • Producers:
      Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, Emanuel Michael, David Faigenblum
    • Screenplay:
      David Nicholls adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens
    • Executive Producers:
      Christine Langan, Zygi Kamasa, Normal Merry, Mike Newell
    • Distributor
      Lionsgate UK
    • Sales Agent:
      HanWay Films
    • Credits summary:
      BFI, BBC Films and Unison Films present in association with HanWay Films and Lip Sync Productions A Stephen Woolley Elizabeth Karlsen Number 9 Films Production in association with Compton Investments. A film by Mike Newell.
    • Certificate:
      12A
    • Running time:
      128 mins 35 secs
  • Release Dates
    • Out on DVD
      March 25th 2013
    • Released
      November 30th 2012

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