Great Expectations (2013): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Great Expectations is a 2013 romantic drama directed by Mike Newell. It is based on Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $6.2 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Costume Design at the BAFTA 2013. Critics gave it 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Outsource Media Group (OMG)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
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 woman with expansive plans seeks the ideal accomplice to realize her ambitious project. She meticulously interviews numerous potential assistants, but each candidate proves to be increasingly eccentric and unpredictable. As the selection process continues, her patience is tested and the line between brilliance and madness becomes increasingly blurred, forcing her to confront the challenges of her grand design.
Great Expectations Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- orphan
- benefactor
- 19th century
- london england
- escaped prisoner
- based on novel
- pip character
- magwitch character
- miss havisham character
- estella character
- herbert pocket character
- mr. jaggers character
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- based on the works of charles dickens
- period drama
- person on fire
- fire
- kiss
- rowboat
- boat
- horse
- horse and carriage
- veil
- orphan boy
- graveyard
- inheritance
- period piece
- mansion
- wedding dress
- convict
- great expectations
- recluse
- dancing
- england
- little girl
- little boy
- redhead girl
- redhead
- title spoken by character
The Director of Great Expectations
Directed by Mike Newell.
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Director Mike Newell
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Great Expectations Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Great Expectations 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
7 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Great Expectations Plot Summary
What happens in Great Expectations from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Philip “Pip” Pirrip, portrayed by Jeremy Irvine, is a young orphan living in the serene yet harsh environment of the coastal marshes of Kent alongside his fierce older sister and her kind-hearted husband, Joe Gargery, played by Jason Flemyng. On a cold Christmas Eve in 1812, little Pip visits the graves of his lost family and is unexpectedly confronted by an escaped convict. This convict, despite his menacing demeanor, demands food and tools from Pip for his survival. Terrified yet compelled, Pip steals a file from Joe’s tools and a pie and some brandy meant for the festive dinner, ultimately delivering them to the convict.
Full summary
The whole story of Great Expectations, scene by scene
Great Expectations Box Office
Great Expectations grossed $6.2 million worldwide. $258,656 came from the US and Canada and $5.9 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$6.2M
- US & Canada
- $258.7K
- International
- $5.9M
Great Expectations Awards & Nominations
Great Expectations earned 1 award nomination, including Best Costume Design at the BAFTA 2013.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Costume Design
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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Who is Pip's guardian and older sister?
Great Expectations Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Grandes Esperanzas” and “Grandi Speranze”.
- Also known as
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- Grandes Esperanzas
- Grandi Speranze
- Grandes Esperanças
- Великі сподівання
- Szép remények
- Большие надежды
- De grandes espérances
- Büyük Umutlar
- 远大前程
- Große Erwartungen
- Veľké nádeje
- Wielkie nadzieje
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- Marile speranțe
- תקוות גדולות
- Μεγάλες Προσδοκίες
- Nadějné vyhlídky
- Suuret toiveet
- Големите надежди
- Lielās cerības
- Lysande utsikter
- Великі надії
- آرزوهای بزرگ
- 마이크 뉴웰의 위대한 유산
- 遠大前程
- 大いなる遺産
- Store forventninger
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Great Expectations FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of Great Expectations, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was Great Expectations released?
Great Expectations was released on November 8, 2013.
Who directed Great Expectations?
Great Expectations was directed by Mike Newell.
More films by Mike Newell How much did Great Expectations make at the box office?
Great Expectations grossed $6.2 million worldwide ($258,656 domestic, $5.9 million international).
How is Great Expectations rated?
Great Expectations has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 60 on Metacritic, 64% on TMDB and 2.9/5 on Letterboxd.
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.
Does Great Expectations have a post-credit scene?
No. Great Expectations has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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