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Great Expectations (1998) -- Modernization of Charles Dickens classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love.
Great Expectations (1998) -- Modernization of Charles Dickens classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love.

Overview

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Director:
Alfonso Cuarón
Writers (WGA):
Charles Dickens (novel)
Mitch Glazer (screenplay)
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Release Date:
30 January 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Let desire be your destiny.
Plot:
Modernization of Charles Dickens classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
The Green World more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ethan Hawke ... Finnegan Bell

Gwyneth Paltrow ... Estella

Hank Azaria ... Walter Plane

Chris Cooper ... Joe

Anne Bancroft ... Ms. Dinsmoor

Robert De Niro ... Prisoner / Lustig
Josh Mostel ... Jerry Ragno

Kim Dickens ... Maggie
Nell Campbell ... Erica Thrall

Gabriel Mann ... Owen (as Gabriel Mick)
Jeremy James Kissner ... Finnegan at Age 10
Raquel Beaudene ... Estella - Age 10
Stephen Spinella ... Carter Macleish

Marla Sucharetza ... Ruth Shepard
Isabelle Anderson ... Lois Pope
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexuality.
Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Alfonso Cuarón always use the green (he even auditioned green eyed girls for A Little Princess (1995)) as the main color of its movies. He uses red and orange (complimentary and opposite colors) to make some remarks. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Finn is yelling up at Estella's apartment after his show, his bottle of wine switches hands from the left to the right and then back to the left. more
Quotes:
Finn: I'm not going to tell the story the way it happened. I'm going to tell it the way I remember it. more
Soundtrack:
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43 out of 65 people found the following comment useful:-
The Green World, 10 December 2000
10/10
Author: vindana ariyawansa from Sri Lanka

This movie, an absolute winner in many ways, lacked the recognition it deserved heavily, the wonderful green theme that runs throughout the movie makes it very pleasant for the viewing eye. Great Cinematography, Great Cast, Great music, add up to deliver a Great Movie which fulfils the viewers Great Expectations.

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Ethan Hawk terrible in this wilski1
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song on ending credit? nivlem88
Where can I find this film online? deppandburtonfan
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