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Great Expectations

1998Movie1 h 51 minR

ComedyDrama
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic556.1Rotten Tomatoes41%55%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic556.1Rotten Tomatoes41%55%

Summary

Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • Feasts your eyes.
  • Makes you fall for them.
  • Breaks your heart.
  • Leaves you longing.

Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Connected All Alongin 238 titlesDickens is famous for having a disproportionate number of characters find out that they're related to each other or met previously, and Great Expectations is no exception: Pip meets the convict more…Dynamic CharacterRare · in 14 titlesPip starts off as a young orphan who lives with his sister and her blacksmith husband, Joe.All 178 tropes

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