Great Expectations 1946
“From the Vivid Pages of Charles Dickens' Masterpiece!”
What is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations is a film first released in 1946. Catalogued under Drama, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1946
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 118 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 26, 1946
- Studios
- Cineguild, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
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Overview
Great Expectations is a film first released in 1946. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Cineguild, J. Arthur Rank Organisation. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“An orphan receives an anonymous fortune to become a gentleman in this Dickens adaptation.”
- based on a Charles Dickens masterpiece
- features a notable cast including Alec Guinness and Jean Simmons
- contains themes of madness and heartbreak
Watch it if you enjoy classic film adaptations of Charles Dickens novels.
This film features mature emotional themes involving heartbreak and madness.
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What is the film based on?
The film is an adaptation of a work by Charles Dickens.
Who is the main character?
The main character is an orphan named Pip.
Who helps Pip become a gentleman?
A mysterious benefactor ensures this through the lawyer Mr. Jaggers.
Who does Pip reunite with?
Pip is reunited with Miss Havisham and his first love, Estella.
What happened to Miss Havisham?
The elderly spinster went mad after being left at the altar.
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