Great Expectations
Let desire be your destiny.
Jan 30, 1998 · 1h 51m · Comedy, Drama, Romance
⭐ 6.6· 675 votes
Director Alfonso Cuarón
Writer Mitch Glazer
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Overview
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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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
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