Great Expectations
1946 · Movie · NR · 118 min · ★ 7.3 · 95% critics
An orphan grows up after a frightening encounter on the marshes and is later given a chance to rise in society through a mysterious benefactor. As his new life unfolds, he is drawn back toward a strange old house, a troubled guardian, and his childhood feelings for a cold-hearted young woman.
Based on Great Expectations
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Details
- Years
- 1946
- Release date
- 1946-12-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (374 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy classic Dickens adaptations with a moody, old-fashioned feel and strong performances; not for you if you prefer modern pacing or want a fuller version of the story like Oliver Twist or David Copperfield.
Pros: atmospheric Victorian mood; strong performances; memorable characters | Cons: rushed story pace; uneven age casting; missing key moments
Themes
- london, england
- based on novel or book
- escaped convict
- orphan
- spinster
- 19th century
- benefactor
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1948
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1948
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1948 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1948 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Director · 1948 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1948 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1948 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Mills
as Pip
Valerie Hobson
as Estella
Tony Wager
as Young Pip
Jean Simmons
as Young Estella
Bernard Miles
as Joe Gargery
Francis L. Sullivan
as Mr. Jaggers
Finlay Currie
as Abel Magwitch
Martita Hunt
as Miss Havisham
Alec Guinness
as Herbert Pocket
Ivor Barnard
as Mr. Wemmick
Directed by David Lean