Great Expectations (2011– )

Stars:

Douglas Booth, Jack Roth, Ray Winstone

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Douglas Booth	...	Pip (3 episodes, 2011)
Jack Roth	...	Dolge Orlick (3 episodes, 2011)
Ray Winstone	...	Abel Magwitch (3 episodes, 2011)
David Suchet	...	Jaggers (3 episodes, 2011)
Paul Rhys	...	Compeyson (3 episodes, 2011)
Shaun Dooley	...	Joe Gargery (3 episodes, 2011)
Gillian Anderson	...	Miss Havisham (3 episodes, 2011)
Vanessa Kirby	...	Estella (3 episodes, 2011)
Mark Addy	...	Pumblechook (3 episodes, 2011)
Harry Lloyd	...	Herbert Pocket (2 episodes, 2011)
Mary Roscoe	...	Hannah (2 episodes, 2011)
Paul Ritter	...	Wemmick (2 episodes, 2011)
Tom Burke	...	Bentley Drummle (2 episodes, 2011)
Steve Lately	...	Mike (2 episodes, 2011)
Susan Lynch	...	Molly (2 episodes, 2011)
Claire Rushbrook	...	Mrs. Joe (2 episodes, 2011)
Perdita Weeks	...	Clara (2 episodes, 2011)
Frances Barber	...	Mrs. Brandley (2 episodes, 2011)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

19th century | rags to riches | victorian era | tv mini series | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Charles Dickens' Große Erwartungen

Filming Locations:

Osterley Park House, Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Masterpiece Theatre

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (3 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Harry Lloyd (Herbert Pocket) is the great-great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, on whose 1861 novel this production is based.

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Connections

Remade as Great Expectations (2012)

User Reviews

Pretty Uninspired Adaptation

I actually just finished the book a month ago so it might have adversely affected my opinion since this adaptation is so very different than the book. Without going into details and risk spoilers, I just have to say the casting is subpar, except for Gillian Anderson as Miss Havisham. The streamlining and changes in plots are questionable, the loss of some characters and changes to their actions and personality render them un-Dickensian. There should be enough time in 3 hours to tell a closer story to the original but the 3 hours felt like 6, I was bored and unmoved. I remember watching Bleak House, also with Gillian Anderson, and couldn't get enough, this one, I couldn't wait for it to end.