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      Great Expectations

      1998, Drama, 1h 51m

      36 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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      Great Expectations is all surface tension: beautiful people shot in beautiful locations without any depth or emotion. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

      • Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Language)

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Alfonso Cuarón

      • Producer: Art Linson

      • Writer: Charles Dickens, Mitch Glazer

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $26.3M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: 20th Century Fox

      • Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox

      • Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Ethan Hawke
      Hank Azaria
      Chris Cooper
      Anne Bancroft
      Robert De Niro
      Josh Mostel
      Kim Dickens
      Nell Campbell
      Jeremy James Kissner
      Raquel Beaudene
      Stephen Spinella
      Mitch Glazer
      Deborah Lee
      John Linson
      Patrick Doyle
      Emmanuel Lubezki
      Steven Weisberg
      Tony Burrough
      John Kasarda
      Susan Bode
      Judianna Makovsky
      Deborah Lee
      Cheryl Quarantiello
      Jim Bigham
      Thomas A. Reilly
      Angel De Angelis
      Cecilia Verardi

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      • May 20, 2022

        A noble effort of sorts. The problem isn't the modernization but rather the romance which is mostly lifeless and dull.

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