Great Expectations
Great Expectations (1998) is a comedy drama, directed by Alfonso Cuarón. It stars Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow. The 111-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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What Great Expectations Is About
Alfonso Cuaron's 1998 film moves the novel's events to nineteen-nineties America. A poor boy becomes a painter. A benefactor arranges an exhibition for him in New York. The film keeps the childhood love as an obsession; the narrative uses the colour green throughout. It is adapted from Charles Dickens's novel. Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow lead. Anne Bancroft and Robert De Niro are in the cast. Who it's for: those who like free adaptations of classics. Who it's not for: viewers expecting fidelity to the novel; the period, the country and the ending are changed.
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What is Great Expectations about?
Alfonso Cuaron's 1998 film moves the novel's events to nineteen-nineties America. A poor boy becomes a painter.
Where can I watch Great Expectations?
Great Expectations is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations runs for 111 minutes (1h 51m).
When did Great Expectations come out?
Great Expectations was released in 1998.
Who directed Great Expectations?
Great Expectations was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
Who stars in Great Expectations?
Great Expectations stars Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria, Chris Cooper.
What is Great Expectations's rating?
Great Expectations holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 65 out of 100.
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