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- 2013
- PG-13
- Main Street Films
- 2 h 8 m
- 2013
- PG-13
- Main Street Films
- 2 h 8 m
Summary A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.
Directed By: Mike Newell
Written By: David Nicholls, Charles Dickens
- 2013
- PG-13
- Main Street Films
- 2 h 8 m
- 2013
- PG-13
- Main Street Films
- 2 h 8 m
Great Expectations
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Summary A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.
Directed By: Mike Newell
Written By: David Nicholls, Charles Dickens
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
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39% Positive
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61% Mixed
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Thrillingly told, compellingly acted and beautifully shot.
It's an oft-told tale, but director Mike Newell's handsome version of Charles Dickens' epic novel is marked by strong performances, well-developed characters and gorgeous cinematography.
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Generally Favorable
Based on 11 User Ratings
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An honorable, sober but completely unnecessary take on the Dickens novel, Great Expectations serves as a fine introduction to the story but won’t excite those familiar with previous versions.
Newell brings the tale a brisk touch, avoiding the fate of Victorian costume epics bloated by too much window-dressing.
What marks out director Mike Newell and writer David Nicholls’s version is its impeccable acting.
In the end, a thoroughly needless rehash.
It’s less an adaptation than a recapitulation.
Production Company
BBC Film,
Unison Films,
Lipsync Productions,
Main Street Films,
Number 9 Films,
iDeal Partners Film Fund
Release Date Nov 8, 2013
Duration 2 h 8 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline We are who we are, people don't change.
Awards
British Society of Cinematographers
• 3 Nominations
Beijing International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 2 Nominations
