Great Expectations

Name: Great Expectations
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: January 30, 1998
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow

1998

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Columbia TriStar Egmont Film Distributors | Release Date: January 30, 1998 | R

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow

Summary: An updated version of the story by Charles Dickens, set in modern day New York City.

Director: Alfonso Cuarón

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 111 min

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Barbara Shulgasser

Handsome, well-acted, well-written and beautifully directed movie. Read full review

Russell Smith

Though Cuaron slips a time or two during his stylistic highwire act, his refreshingly original movie, aided by Hawke's career-best acting in the lead role, is a joy to watch. Read full review

James Berardinelli

May not be an absolute triumph, but it's significantly better than just a good effort. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Beautifully made production lacks the emotional depth and dramatic tension needed to command audience attention beyond the level of a talented curiosity. Read full review

Desson Thomson

There's nothing wrong, nor particularly right about the experience. It just sits there, like a Nike ad. Read full review

Rita Kempley

Hardly a real pip (indeed, it has been rendered Pip-less), but then this loosey-goosey adaptation isn't aimed at those of us with library cards. Read full review

Ruthe Stein

From watching this meandering, stilted movie, anyone unfamiliar with Charles Dickens' novel would be not only disinclined to pick it up but also clueless as to why it's considered great. Read full review

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MarkU

Dec 5, 2005

It is a great movie. I personaly really like it. great casting & music. beatiful movie.

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DanielJ

Dec 13, 2005

Excelent movie!!!! remenber me of how people really are!!

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RodrigoBGC

Sep 26, 2011

In my review of " The notebook" i said that a love story must be coherent, and i think that this movie is coherent and also realistic, a story of a poor guy who fell in love with a rich girl, it might sound like a cliche, but this movie is just different of every romantic movie with thatIn my review of " The notebook" i said that a love story must be coherent, and i think that this movie is coherent and also realistic, a story of a poor guy who fell in love with a rich girl, it might sound like a cliche, but this movie is just different of every romantic movie with that theme, Dickens wrote a great story and CuarÃ³n always find the way in his camera work to make you appreciate and get involve in the right moment.… Expand

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FIlmsareawesome

Aug 31, 2011

I don't know why, but there was something about this movie that made like it so much. Ethan, Gwyneth, Robert and Anne were all fantastic. I loved the Metro Scene and when Finn and Estella find themselves in ms. dinsmoor old house after several years, but overall this movie clicked for me.

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alejandro970

Apr 14, 2019

Updated screenplay of a classic, with all the essence preserved and respected. Isn't the best job of Alfonso Cuarón but he did the possible so isn´t a waste of time, particullarly with the story of an impossible love and the roles of Bancroft and De Niro.

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