
Film
Great Expectations
1998· R· 1h 51m· Comedy· Drama· Romance
“Let desire be your destiny.”
Great Expectations (1998) reimagines Charles Dickens's classic novel as a sultry, character-driven drama. Set in a vividly rendered contemporary milieu, the film charts the formative experiences of a young man and the indelible impact of three enigmatic figures on his life. With a keen eye for the serendipitous intersections of fate, the narrative explores the complexities of growing up through intimate, often surprising encounters that redefine its protagonist's understanding of self and society.
1998-01-30
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Key Crew
DirectorAlfonso Cuarón
ScreenplayMitch Glazer
ProducerArt Linson
Director of PhotographyEmmanuel Lubezki
Original Music ComposerPatrick Doyle
EditorSteven Weisberg
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 24 crew)
Details
Released1998-01-30
Runtime1h 51m · R
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox · Linson Entertainment
Budget$25M
Box office$55M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.6/10 · 705 votes
Original languageen
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