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1998 • 1h 51min • R • Comedy, Drama, Romance

Great Expectations

"Let desire be your destiny."

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.

IMDb 6.8

RT 39%

MC 55

Director

Alfonso Cuarón

Writers

Charles Dickens

Mitch Glazer

Composer

Patrick Doyle

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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

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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 James Kissner Finnegan at Age 10

Raquel Beaudene Estella at Age 10

Stephen Spinella Carter Macleish

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