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Great Expectations

  • 19981998
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Anne Bancroft in Great Expectations (1998)
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Modernization of Charles Dickens' classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York City pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love.Modernization of Charles Dickens' classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York City pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love.Modernization of Charles Dickens' classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York City pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
54K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,589
362
  • Director
    • Alfonso Cuarón
  • Writers
    • Charles Dickens(novel)
    • Mitch Glazer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Hank Azaria
  • Director
    • Alfonso Cuarón
  • Writers
    • Charles Dickens(novel)
    • Mitch Glazer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Hank Azaria
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 217User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow in Great Expectations (1998)
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    Top cast

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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Finnegan Bell
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Estella
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Walter Plane
    Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper
    • Joe
    Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft
    • Ms. Dinsmoor
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Prisoner…
    Josh Mostel
    Josh Mostel
    • Jerry Ragno
    Kim Dickens
    Kim Dickens
    • Maggie
    Nell Campbell
    Nell Campbell
    • Erica Thrall
    Gabriel Mann
    Gabriel Mann
    • Owen
    • (as Gabriel Mick)
    Jeremy James Kissner
    Jeremy James Kissner
    • Finnegan at Age 10
    Raquel Beaudene
    Raquel Beaudene
    • Estella at Age 10
    Stephen Spinella
    Stephen Spinella
    • Carter Macleish
    Marla Sucharetza
    Marla Sucharetza
    • Ruth Shepard
    Isabelle Anderson
    • Lois Pope
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Man on Phone
    Drena De Niro
    Drena De Niro
    • Marcy
    Lance Reddick
    Lance Reddick
    • Anton Le Farge
    • Director
      • Alfonso Cuarón
    • Writers
      • Charles Dickens(novel)
      • Mitch Glazer(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The main character is named "Pip" in Charles Dickens' novel. But it was felt that the name would sound strange in modern times. The character was named "Finn" after Ethan Hawke's dog.
    • Goofs
      During the beginning sequence where the young Finn is splashing through the shallow water, drawing in his notebook, you can see indentations in the page indicating where the creatures eye is to be drawn
    • Quotes

      Finn: I did it! I did it! I am a wild success! I sold 'em all, all my paintings. You don't have to be embarrassed by me anymore. I'm rich! Isn't that what you wanted? Aren't we happy now? Don't you understand that everything I do, I do it for you? Anything that might be special in me, is you.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits are accompanied by images of all the artwork drawn by Finnegan Bell (Ethan Hawke). They run the entire duration of credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Spice World/Hard Rain/Fallen/The Gingerbread Man/Phantoms/Star Kid (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Break My Back
      Written by Alan Mirikitani
      Performed by Buddha Heads (as Buddah Heads)
      Courtesy of Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co.

    User reviews217

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    9/10
    Just what I expected.
    I went into Great Expectations with high hopes. The story has always been one of my favorites and I couldn't wait too see what they had done with it. The film is beautiful. It is very rich in color and scope. The cinematography was outstanding and the direction was solid. The acting was brillant all around. Robert De Niro is in the movie only briefly, but brings respect to a role that could be just a flash in the pan for anyone else. Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow are great and Chris Cooper turns in a very subtle but powerful performance as Finn's guardian. The film left me feeling good, what more could you ask for in a movie?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1998 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Loistava tulevaisuus
    • Filming locations
      • Cà d'Zan - 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Art Linson Productions
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,420,672
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,593,290
      • Feb 1, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $55,494,066
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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