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Great Expectations

Great Expectations(1946)

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A mysterious benefactor finances a young boy's education.

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Cast & Crew

David Lean Director
John Mills Pip Pirrip
Valerie Hobson Estella; Estella'S Mother
Bernard Miles Joe Gargery
Francis L. Sullivan Jaggers
Martita Hunt Miss Havisham
Finlay Currie Abel Magwitch
Anthony Wager Pip--As A Child
Jean Simmons Estella--As A Child
Alec Guinness Herbert Pocket
Ivor Barnard Wemmick
Freda Jackson Mrs Gargery
Torin Thatcher Bentley Drummie
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MPAA Ratings:  Premiere Info: 
Release Date:  1946 Production Date: 
Color/B&W:  Black and White Distributions Co: 
Sound:  Mono (Western Electric Sound System) Production Co:  Cineguild .....Production Company, Rank Organization .....Production Company, Kino International .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor (Re-Release/ Usa), .....Domestic Tv Distributor (Tv-Usa)
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  • Great Expectations

    Dashiell B. 2012-11-27

    Amazing film from Lean has a haunting & unforgettable opening. Fine performances bring the eccentric Dickensian characters to life, particularly Mills,... MORE>

  • A true classic

    Barry Waterfield 2011-05-07

    David Leans 1946 version of this Dickens classic deserves the number one spot. Filmed in black and white with a strong cast and precise direction, it... MORE>

  • Expectations Experienced

    Kevin Butler 2010-01-30

    After reading the novel in high school and writing a essay about the plot,one wonders why you missed out on this excellent adaptation of the 1946... MORE>

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