Great Expectations
1998 · Movie · R · 111 min · ★ 6.6 · 48% critics
A young man’s life is reshaped by a frightening childhood encounter, a wealthy, eccentric household, and an intense first love. Years later, a mysterious benefactor gives him a chance to chase his artistic dreams in the city, pulling him into a swirl of ambition, romance, and unexpected connections.
Based on Great Expectations
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-01-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (691 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a modern, romantic coming-of-age story with ambition, longing, and coincidence-driven turns; Not for you if you need a faithful classic adaptation or tightly paced drama like Sliding Doors.
Pros: stylish modern retelling; strong supporting cast; romantic, escapist mood | Cons: rushed character growth; uneven pacing; divisive adaptation choices
Themes
- artist
- affectation
- artists' life
- inspirational
- dramatic
- romantic
- empathetic
- hopeful
Cast & crew
Ethan Hawke
as Finnegan Bell
Gwyneth Paltrow
as Estella
Hank Azaria
as Walter Plane
Chris Cooper
as Joe
Anne Bancroft
as Ms. Dinsmoor
Robert De Niro
as Prisoner / Lustig
Josh Mostel
as Jerry Ragno
Kim Dickens
as Maggie
Nell Campbell
as Erica Thall
Gabriel Mann
as Owen
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón