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Great Expectations (1989)

TV Mini-Series  -  303 min  -  Drama
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Phillip Pirrup, known as Pip, meets a convict or two in a graveyard and sets into motion a series of... See full summary »

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Kim Thomson and Martin Harvey
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Season:

1

Year:

1991
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. See more awards »
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Cast

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Kim Thomson ...
Estella (6 episodes, 1991)
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Storyline

Phillip Pirrup, known as Pip, meets a convict or two in a graveyard and sets into motion a series of events that lead him from a comfortable life in his brother-in-law's forge to a mysterious inheritance and his acquaintance with the eerie Miss Havisham, her beautiful ward Estella, and the unusual lawyer Jaeggers. Written by Kathy Li  

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Plot Keywords:

Inheritance | Adoption | Great Expectations | Orphan | 19th Century  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Grandes esperanzas See more »

Filming Locations:

Chatham Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Harlech Television (HTV), Primetime Television Ltd., Tesauro Television See more »
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Runtime:

USA:  | UK: (6 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Jean Simmons who plays Miss Havisham in this version of the movie, played young Estella in the Great Expectations. See more »

Quotes

Pip: I am as unhappy as you can ever have meant me to be.
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Connections

Version of The Boy and the Convict. (1909) See more »