Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1998 · 1h 51m

Great Expectations

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Director
Alfonso Cuarón
Cast
Ethan Hawke as Finnegan Bell Gwyneth Paltrow as Estella Hank Azaria as Walter Plane Chris Cooper as Joe Anne Bancroft as Ms. Dinsmoor Robert De Niro as Prisoner / Lustig
Crew
Emmanuel Lubezki — Director of Photography Steven Weisberg — Editor Patrick Doyle — Original Music Composer Mitch Glazer — Screenplay Charles Dickens — Novel Art Linson — Producer
Tagline

Let desire be your destiny.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Great Expectations — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
artistaffectationartists' lifeinspirationaldramaticromanticempathetichopeful
Key Collaborators
Alfonso Cuarón Director Emmanuel Lubezki Director of Photography Steven Weisberg Editor Patrick Doyle Original Music Composer Mitch Glazer Screenplay Charles Dickens Novel Art Linson Producer Tony Burrough Production Design Judianna Makovsky Costume Design
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