Great Expectations is all surface tension: beautiful people shot in beautiful locations without any depth or emotion. Read critic reviews
Great Expectations
1998, Drama, 1h 51m
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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.
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Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Language)
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Alfonso Cuarón
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Producer: Art Linson
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Writer: Charles Dickens, Mitch Glazer
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Box Office (Gross USA): $26.3M
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Distributor: 20th Century Fox
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Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
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Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)
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Critic Reviews for Great Expectations
Audience Reviews for Great Expectations
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A noble effort of sorts. The problem isn't the modernization but rather the romance which is mostly lifeless and dull.
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Didn't like it. Didn't like Ethan Hawke's character, but, let's face it, little Finn was cute. Gwyneth's character, big NO. The only things I enjoyed were the although short, Chris Cooper's, Robert De Niro's and Anne Bancroft's characters. A quote by Finn in the beginning of the movie; "I'm not going to tell the story the way it happened. I'm going to tell it the way I remember it."And also the last talk between Ms. Dinsmoor and Finn where Finn repeated her words and gestures; "It's my heart, and its broken." But, overall I didn't like it, the story wasn't engaging and was a bit messy.
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I remember reading this and I think Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow were perfect. Anne Bancroft made it more realistic but really it was sad. I will definitely watch this again.
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Pretty dull. A Dicken's novel I don't think I'd ever want to read judging by this movie.
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