As a war rages on in the province of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, a young girl becomes transfixed by the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, which is being read at school by the only white man in the village.
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| Hugh Laurie | ... | Mr. Watts | |
| Xzannjah Matsi | ... | Matilda Naimo (as Xzannjah) | |
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Healesville Joel | ... | Dolores Naimo |
| Eka Darville | ... | Pip | |
| Kerry Fox | ... | Mrs. June Watts | |
| Florence Korokoro | ... | Grace | |
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David Kaumara | ... | PNG Officer |
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Kausibona Mel | ... | Daniel |
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Sam Simiha | ... | Sam |
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Marcellin Ampa'oi | ... | Joseph Naimo |
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Dominic Itta | ... | Mr. Masoi |
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Grace Maibu | ... | Mrs. Siau |
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Marcella Itta | ... | Mabel |
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Ivan Siovate | ... | Christopher |
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Cindy Tibola | ... | Violet |
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Mr Watts is the only white man left on the island after the blockade. He opens the school and introduces the children the 'Great Expectations.' Matilda, the teenage narrator finds comfort in the story of a Victorian orphan when her own world is falling apart. The Redskins, an army sent to destroy the local rebels are getting closer. Matilda writes 'Pip' in the sand. This simple act leads to terrible consequences when the Redskins suspect Pip to be a rebel leader and demand he be brought before them. Written by Jan Killengray
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bougainville new guinea | reading story to class | reference to charles dickens | teacher | remote village |Taglines:
When they need hope, he gave them Great Expectations. Fiction can be dangerous in times of war.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for disturbing situations involving violence and threat, and for some mature thematic material and brief language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 October 2013 (New Zealand) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$1,714, 9 November 2014Gross USA:
$1,714Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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2.35 : 1
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Pip: Do you miss him?
[pause]
Pip: I guess I'm lucky.
Matilda Naimo: Why?
Pip: I never knew my father long enough to miss him.
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Mr Pip was filmed in New Zealand See more »Quotes
Matilda Naimo: My Dad's in Australia.Pip: Do you miss him?
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Pip: I guess I'm lucky.
Matilda Naimo: Why?
Pip: I never knew my father long enough to miss him.
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I really enjoyed watching this movie, and I got much more than I expected. This movie shows universality of the world, despite cultural differences. It shows sorrow and joy, the good and bad in people. Hugh Laurie is truly a magnificent actor, who very well portrayed mysterious man yet full of sorrow. It shows how life is unpredictable, how life is simultaneousness of good and bad things. When I finished watching this movie I remembered the famous quote "there is no saint without a past, no sinner without a future". If you decide to watch this movie you'll enjoy the wonderful scenes filmed in Papua New Guinea and New Zealend, wonderful acting by Hugh Laurie and Xzannjah Matsi, story about life how it really is. This movie was filmed two years ago and it is still relatively unknown. I hope this will change because this is a movie that everyone should see. This is maybe not a movie for Oscars (not that it's not better than many movies that had won best picture), but you will enjoy watching it, you'll feel sad at the moments, but you will think about it later on.