Summary
This stunning adaptation of Dickens' classic tale was captured live from the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End. Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 67
IMDb6.7
Running time
2 h 25 min
Longer than 9 in 10 dramas, +36 min on the typical 109
typical 109145Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 33 countries, rent or buy in 23 more
+23Released
2013
April 3, 2013
13 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Graham McLaren Director
Writing · 1
- Jo Clifford Writer
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