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

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87% WILL SEE 13% WON'T SEE

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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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Great Expectations.

Ralph Fiennes
... Magwitch

Conclave, 28 Years Later
Jeremy Irvine
... Pip

The Last Full Measure, War Horse
Helena Bonham Carter
... Miss Havisham

One Life, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
Jason Flemyng
... Joe Gargery

A Working Man, My Fault London
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Robbie Coltrane
... Mr. Jaggers

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Sally Hawkins
... Mrs. Joe

Bring Her Back, Wonka

Crew Behind the Film

The Great Expectations behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Mike Newell last directed The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. The film's writer David Nicholls last wrote 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 Details

What we know about the Great Expectations movie production.

Key Facts

One of the classic love stories of all time.

Production Updates for Great Expectations

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

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Great Expectations

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

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