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Great Expectations

1999Movie2 h 48 min

DramaRomance
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–73%
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–73%

Summary

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs.

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Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Julian Jarrold
Written by
Charles Dickens, Tony Marchant
Produced by
David Snodin
Music by
Peter Salem

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Facts

April 12, 1999 · 2 h 48 min · Drama, Romance

Released
April 12, 1999
Runtime
2 h 48 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Awesomeness by Analysis, Taking You with Me, Took a Level in Jerkass +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Great Expectations?"

Questions about Great Expectations

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Great Expectations?

Kanopy

In the United States, Great Expectations is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is Great Expectations worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Great Expectations good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Great Expectations use?

Awesomeness by AnalysisTaking You with MeTook a Level in JerkassFast-Forward to ReunionBalcony Wooing SceneAnonymous BenefactorMysterious BenefactorNo Name GivenI Kiss Your HandBut for Me, It Was TuesdayBreach of Promise of MarriageTwice-Told Taleand 167 more

TV Tropes lists 179 tropes for it, including Awesomeness by Analysis, Taking You with Me, and Took a Level in Jerkass.