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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3 October 2013 (New Zealand) See more »Also Known As:
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[holds up the Bible]
Dolores Naimo: When the missionaries came, they taught us to believe in God. But when we asked to see God, they wouldn't introduce him to us. So many people prefer to live by the wisdom of the crabs and the firefish that is shaped like the Southern ...
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Written by Tim Finn
Performed by Janiel Nakan, Lois Len, Dylan Lasua, Sebastien Sireung (as Sebastien Sirburg), Melva Singkep and Zebulon Singkep
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Based of the award winning book Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones See more »Quotes
Dolores Naimo: I know you kids have been hearing some story from Mr Watts, but I'm here to tell you that stories have a job to do. They can't just lie around like lazybone dogs. They have to teach you something. That's why I brought a book... the Good Book.[holds up the Bible]
Dolores Naimo: When the missionaries came, they taught us to believe in God. But when we asked to see God, they wouldn't introduce him to us. So many people prefer to live by the wisdom of the crabs and the firefish that is shaped like the Southern ...
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Inthing ParamungWritten by Tim Finn
Performed by Janiel Nakan, Lois Len, Dylan Lasua, Sebastien Sireung (as Sebastien Sirburg), Melva Singkep and Zebulon Singkep
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In few words: food for thought! Shocked me in good and bad kinds too. As I watched I cried and laughed at the same time.
A beautiful and sad story about both sides of humanity. Good persons with kindness and faith and fantasy, and bad ones with ignorance and malice and guns. Love versus hate. Like many countries in the World. But we need to believe in love. This movie what must see... must see with your loved ones and family and friends! Hugh Laurie was fantastic as always, and Xzannjah impressed me with her natural talent. and I think I want to read the book by Dickens' Great Expectations.
Thank you very much for the creators of this movie miracle!