Great Expectations
“Prepare for a life of great expectations.”
Synopsis
Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Great Expectations Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Helena Bonham Carter Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-18
Top Cast
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Jeremy Irvine
Philip 'Pip' Pirrip
Helena Bonham Carter
Miss Havisham
Ralph Fiennes
Abel Magwitch
Holliday Grainger
Estella Havisham
Robbie Coltrane
Mr. Jaggers
Sally Hawkins
Mrs. Joe
Jason Flemyng
Joe Gargery
Ewen Bremner
Wemmick
David Walliams
Mr. Pumblechook
Tamzin Outhwaite
Molly
Daniel Weyman
Arthur Havisham
Jessie Cave
Biddy
Edward Fleming
Charles Pocket
Olly Alexander
Herbert Pocket
Kate Lock
Camilla Pocket
Pooky Quesnel
Sarah Pocket
Ben Lloyd-Hughes
Bentley Drummle
Sophie Rundle
Clara
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 5, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Screenplay & Story
- David Nicholls
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley
- Original Title
- Great Expectations
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.2M
- Production Studios
- Number 9 Films, BBC Film, Unison Films, Lipsync Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Newell
David Nicholls, Charles Dickens
Richard Hartley
John Mathieson
Tariq Anwar
David Faigenblum, Cliff Curtis, Stephen Woolley, C.C. Hang, Elizabeth Karlsen
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Newell
Director
David Nicholls
Screenplay
David Faigenblum
Producer
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Elizabeth Karlsen
Producer
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Emanuel Michael
Producer
Jim Clay
Production Design
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
John Mathieson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Expectations
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Great Expectations about?
Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
Who directed Great Expectations?
Great Expectations was directed by Mike Newell.
Who stars in Great Expectations?
The principal cast of Great Expectations includes Jeremy Irvine, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Holliday Grainger, Robbie Coltrane.
When was Great Expectations released and how long is it?
Great Expectations was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
How much did Great Expectations make at the box office?
Great Expectations grossed $6.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Great Expectations?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Great Expectations was composed by Richard Hartley.
Is Great Expectations based on a book or true story?
Great Expectations is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Great Expectations?
Great Expectations holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).