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Great Expectations

1974·Movie
1h 40min
58
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Big heart, strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle6
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Nostalgic and romantic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Nostalgia8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Romance7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Growing up, history, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
Dickens AdaptationComing-of-Age StoryClass and SocietyMystery and IntrigueVictorian EnglandOrphan's JourneyRomantic UndertonesCharacter-DrivenNostalgic Charm

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Is Great Expectations worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Great Expectations?

1 h 40 min

Great Expectations runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Great Expectations in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Great Expectations?

6CAESGBGGRUUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Great Expectations in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Great Expectations use?

Marriage of ConvenienceI Kiss Your HandRemake CameoFace of an Angel, Mind of a DemonTook a Level in KindnessPrison ShipLove Makes You EvilAloof Dark-Haired GirlUnrequited LoveTwice-Told TaleCentral ThemeNo Full Name Givenand 167 more

TV Tropes lists 179 storytelling tropes for Great Expectations, including Marriage of Convenience, I Kiss Your Hand, Remake Cameo.