Great Expectations (1947): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Great Expectations is a 1947 adventure drama directed by David Lean, starring John Mills, Bernard Miles and Martita Hunt. It is based on Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $33,408 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90 on Metacritic.
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- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- David Lean
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
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What Is Great Expectations About?
The premise of Great Expectations without spoilers, adapted from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young orphan's humble existence is dramatically altered when he unexpectedly inherits a fortune from a mysterious benefactor. This sudden wealth introduces him to a privileged lifestyle and a new social circle, but also brings complicated relationships and long-held secrets to light. He must navigate the intricacies of love, class, and the consequences of ambition as he confronts the truth about his past and the source of his unexpected opportunity.
Great Expectations Cast
John Mills leads the cast, with Bernard Miles and Martita Hunt. Directed by David Lean; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director David Lean
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Great Expectations Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Great Expectations 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
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Metacritic 90 Metascore
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TMDB 73% User score
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Great Expectations Plot Summary
What happens in Great Expectations from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pip John Mills is an orphan who grows up under the stern eye of his shrewish older sister and her kindhearted blacksmith husband, Joe Gargery Bernard Miles. While visiting his parents’ graves alone, Pip encounters an escaped convict, Abel Magwitch, who intimidates him into returning the next day with the blacksmith’s tools to free him from his chains and to bring food. Magwitch devours the food and thanks him, but is captured after he attacks a rival escapee rather than fleeing.
Full summary
The whole story of Great Expectations, scene by scene
Great Expectations Box Office
Great Expectations grossed $33,408 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$33.4K
- International
- $33.2K
Great Expectations Awards & Nominations
Great Expectations was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1947 1 nomination- Nominated Writing (Screenplay)
Great Expectations Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Great Expectations.
How Well Do You Know Great Expectations?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the character Pip?
Great Expectations Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Cadenas rotas” and “孤星血泪”.
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- Cadenas rotas
- 孤星血泪
- おおいなるいさん
- Grandi speranze
- Les Grandes Espérances
- Geheimnisvolle Erbschaft
- Μεγάλες Προσδοκίες
- 远大前程
- תקוות גדולות
- Grandes Esperanças
- Szép remények
- Lysande utsikter
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- Большие надежды
- 위대한 유산
- Големите надежди
- Великі сподівання
- Büyük Umutlar
- 孤星血淚
- Marile speranțe
- 大いなる遺産
- Grans esperances
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Great Expectations FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Great Expectations, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Great Expectations released?
Great Expectations was released on May 22, 1947.
Who directed Great Expectations?
Great Expectations was directed by David Lean.
More films by David Lean Who is in the cast of Great Expectations?
Great Expectations stars John Mills, Bernard Miles and Martita Hunt, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Great Expectations make at the box office?
Great Expectations grossed $33,408 worldwide.
How is Great Expectations rated?
Great Expectations has 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Is Great Expectations based on a book?
Yes. Great Expectations is adapted from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.
Was Great Expectations nominated for any awards?
Great Expectations received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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