Great Expectations 

The orphan Pip becomes a gentleman when his life is transformed by a mystery benefactor.

Stars:

Douglas Booth, Jack Roth, Ray Winstone

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 10 wins & 17 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

The orphan Pip becomes a gentleman when his life is transformed by a mystery benefactor.

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Plot Keywords:

gentleman | orphan | two word title | convict | 1820s | 

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Taglines:

Everything can change in a heartbeat.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Great Expectations

Filming Locations:

Osterley Park House, Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Masterpiece Theatre

Technical Specs

Runtime:

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

Bitterly disappointed

I've only watched halfway through the first episodes but as far as I can tell I'm yet to hear a single line from the original text. Dickens isn't Dickens without his perfect prose. I understand the need to condense the dialogue but surely they could've done better than this.

Take this example from the first chapter of the original:

"Now lookee here!" said the man. "Where's your mother?" "There, sir!" said I. He started, made a short run, and stopped and looked over his shoulder. "There, sir!" I timidly explained. "Also Georgiana. That's my mother." "Oh!" said he, coming back. "And is that your father alonger your mother?" "Yes, sir," said I; "him too; late of this parish."

This has been vandalized into:

"Where's your parents?" "Dead and Buried"

I rest my case.

From the little I saw Ray Winstone was impressive.