Mr. Pip Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Apr. 17, 2011

Mr. Pip

Release Date: Friday, November 7, 2014 Limited

Director: Andrew Adamson

Starring: Hugh Laurie

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Set in the Papua New Guinea province of Bougainville during an ongoing war between soldiers and rebels over copper mining, a young girl becomes transfixed by the Charles Dickens novel "Great Expectations," which is being read at school by the only white man in the village.

Drama Adaptation

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Mr. Pip.

Hugh Laurie
... Mr. Watts

All The Light We Cannot See (series), Arthur Christmas

Crew Behind the Film

The Mr. Pip behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Andrew Adamson last directed American Meltdown and Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away. The film's writer Andrew Adamson last wrote Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

Director: Andrew Adamson
Screenwriter: Andrew Adamson
Producers: Andrew Adamson
Robin Scholes
Leslie Urdang
Dean Vanech

Studio: —
Production Company: Olympus Pictures

Production Details

What we know about the Mr. Pip movie production.

Key Facts

An adaptation of the Lloyd Jones novel.

Production Updates for Mr. Pip

Mar 2023

Completed

Changed Mr. Pip movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting will begin May 2011 in New Zealand.

Apr 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Apr 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Mr. Pip was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 7, 2014. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Big Hero 6, Interstellar and Jessabelle. As a limited release, Mr. Pip was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.