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Great Expectations

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1989
  • 5h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
515
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Anthony Hopkins, Jean Simmons, Anthony Calf, Martin Harvey, John Rhys-Davies, and Kim Thomson 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
    • Anthony Calf
    • John Rhys-Davies
    • Jean Simmons
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    515
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Anthony Calf
      • John Rhys-Davies
      • Jean Simmons
    • 7User 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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    Anthony Calf
    Anthony Calf
    • Pip
    • 1989
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Joe Gargery
    • 1989
    Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons
    • Miss Havisham
    • 1989
    Kim Thomson
    Kim Thomson
    • Estella
    • 1989
    Ray McAnally
    Ray McAnally
    • Mr. Jaggers
    • 1989
    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Abel Magwitch
    • 1989
    Adam Blackwood
    • Herbert Pocket
    • 1989
    Susan Franklyn
    • Biddy
    • 1989
    Niven Boyd
    Niven Boyd
    • Orlick
    • 1989
    Sean Arnold
    Sean Arnold
    • Compeyson
    • 1989
    Mark Williams
    Mark Williams
    • Mr. Trabb's son…
    • 1989
    Rosemary McHale
    • Mrs. Joe Gargery
    • 1989
    Frank Middlemass
    Frank Middlemass
    • Uncle Pumblechook
    • 1989
    Charles Lewsen
    • Mr. Wemmick
    • 1989
    Owen Teale
    Owen Teale
    • Mr. Drummle
    • 1989
    Martino Lazzeri
    • Sneak
    • 1989
    Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton
    • Mr. Trabb
    • 1989
    Stephanie Schonfield
    Stephanie Schonfield
    • Clara
    • 1989
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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)

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    Details

    • 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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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 5h 3m(303 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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