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Movie Info

A young boy, Pip (George Breakston), encounters an escaped prisoner, Magwitch (Henry Hull), and steals food for him. After the convict is captured, Pip meets the reclusive Miss Havisham (Florence Reed) and her niece, Estella (Anne Howard), eventually becoming friends with the girl. Wealth comes to Pip via a mysterious benefactor and he goes off to London for an education. As adults, Pip (Phillips Holmes) and Estella (Jane Wyatt) become romantic, and Pip learns the identity of his patron.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Stuart Walker
Producer:

Stanley Bergerman
Writer:

Gladys Unger
Runtime:

1h 40m

Cast & Crew

Henry Hull
Abel Magwitch

Phillips Holmes
Pip

Jane Wyatt
Estella

Florence Reed
Miss Havisham

Alan Hale
Joe Gargery

Rafaela Ottiano
Mrs. Joe

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Critic Reviews for Great Expectations

All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2)

The settings of old London are a delight in themselves. The film should be given high rating in every detail.

February 1, 2021 | Full Review…

Ella H. McCormick
Detroit Free Press
An exciting version of the Dickens novel, pungent with the original flavour and spirit, well-acted...

June 7, 2019 | Full Review…

Helen Brown Norden
Vanity Fair