Great Expectations
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
83 min per episode
1999 – 1999
Premiered: Mon, Apr 12, 1999
Tony MarchantLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Part Two”
Despite Pip's desire for an education and change in his status, he will become Joe's apprentice at the forgery.
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Cast & Creators
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Ioan Gruffudd
Pip
Justine Waddell
Estella
Charlotte Rampling
Miss Havisham
Laura Aikman
Young Biddy
Nicholas Blane
Blane Wopsle
Selina Cadell
Sarah Pocket
Jo Cameron Brown
Miss Skiffins
Emma Cunniffe
Biddy
Tony Curran
Orlick
Laurence Dobiesz
Young Herbert
Leo Dolan
Sheriff's Officer
Sarah Durham
Maid
Michael Eaves
Police Officer
Daniel Evans
Herbert Pocket
Gemma Gregory
Young Estella
Bernard Hill
Abel Magwitch
James Hillier
Bentley Drummle
David Horovitch
Matthew Pocket
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Jarrold
Charles Dickens, Tony Marchant
Peter Salem
David Odd
Chris Gill
Rebecca Eaton, David Snodin, Michael Wearing
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Julian Jarrold
Director
Charles Dickens
Writer
Tony Marchant
Writer
David Snodin
Producer
Alice Normington
Production Design
David Odd
Director of Photography
Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Costume Design
Peter Salem
Original Music Composer
Chris Gill
Editor
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12: Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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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.
How many seasons does Great Expectations have?
Great Expectations comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Great Expectations?
Key cast members in Great Expectations include Ioan Gruffudd, Justine Waddell, Charlotte Rampling, Laura Aikman, Nicholas Blane.
Who created or directed Great Expectations?
Great Expectations was developed and directed by Julian Jarrold.