Great Expectations Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 3, 2014

Great Expectations

Release Date: Friday, November 8, 2013 Limited

Director: Mike Newell

Starring: Ralph Fiennes • Jeremy Irvine • Helena Bonham Carter • Jason Flemyng • Robbie Coltrane

N/A Drama N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Orphan Pip rises from humble beginnings thanks to a mysterious benefactor. Moving through London’s class-ridden world as a gentleman, Pip uses his new status to pursue Estella, a beautiful, heartless heiress he’s always loved. The shocking truth behind his fortune will have devastating consequences for everything he holds dear.

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Who stars in Great Expectations – Cast List

Ralph Fiennes
... Magwitch

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Jeremy Irvine
... Pip

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Helena Bonham Carter
... Miss Havisham

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Jason Flemyng
... Joe Gargery

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Robbie Coltrane
... Mr. Jaggers

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Sally Hawkins
... Mrs. Joe

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Who is making Great Expectations – Crew List

A look at Great Expectations behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mike Newell last helmed The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. The film's writer David Nicholls last penned Bridget Jones's Baby and Far From The Madding Crowd.

Director: Mike Newell
Screenwriter: David Nicholls

Studios: Main Street Films
Production Company: BBC Films

Production – What we know about the Great Expectations

Key Facts

One of the classic love stories of all time.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2012

Completed

Changed Great Expectations movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2004

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Great Expectations Trailers and Clips

Great Expectations

Theatrical Trailer

Great Expectations Release Date: When was the film released?

Great Expectations was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 8 , 2013. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including About Time, Thor: The Dark World and The Book Thief. As a limited release, Great Expectations was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.