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Mr. Pip

2012Movie1 h 56 min

Drama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.4/5Rotten Tomatoes47%61%

A moving, tense drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

When they needed hope, he gave them great expectations.

As a war rages on in the province of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, a young girl becomes transfixed by the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, which is being read at school by the only white man in the village.

Feels like

  • War Drama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Literary-Inspired
  • Resilience
  • Humanitarian Focus
  • Post-Colonial Narrative
  • Teacher-Student Bond
  • Emotional & Poignant
  • Power of Storytelling

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Andrew Adamson
Written by
Andrew Adamson, Lloyd Jones
Produced by
Andrew Adamson, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams

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Facts

September 8, 2012 · 1 h 56 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 8, 2012
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand, United States
Available in
27 countries

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Questions about Mr. Pip

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Is Mr. Pip worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 47%). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is Mr. Pip plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.