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Great Expectations

Let desire be your destiny.

1998 · R · 1h 51m

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón

6.7

TMDB audience score
731 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Ethan Hawke
    Finnegan Bell

  • Gwyneth Paltrow
    Estella

  • Hank Azaria
    Walter Plane

  • Chris Cooper
    Joe

  • Anne Bancroft
    Ms. Dinsmoor

  • Robert De Niro
    Prisoner / Lustig

  • Josh Mostel
    Jerry Ragno

  • Kim Dickens
    Maggie

  • Nell Campbell
    Erica Thall

  • Gabriel Mann
    Owen

  • Jeremy Kissner
    Finnegan at Age 10

  • Raquel Beaudene
    Estella at Age 10

  • Stephen Spinella
    Carter Macleish

  • Marla Sucharetza
    Ruth Shepard

  • Isabelle Anderson
    Lois Pope

  • Peter Jacobson
    Man on Phone

  • Drena De Niro
    Marcy

  • Lance Reddick
    Anton Le Farge