Great Expectations (1981): Cast
Great Expectations is a 1981 drama directed by Julian Amyes, starring Gerry Sundquist as Pip. It runs 6 hours 30 minutes.
- Runtime
- 6h 30m (390 min)
- Director
- Julian Amyes
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Great Expectations About?
The premise of Great Expectations without spoilers.
Orphan Pip learns from the austere lawyer Jaggers that an anonymous benefactor intends to transform him into a gentleman. As he ascends society, he encounters Miss Havisham, the reclusive spinster who raised him, and Estella, her striking but emotionally distant protégée. He discovers that a jilting at the altar drove Miss Havisham to madness, and that she has molded Estella into a callous heartbreaker.
Great Expectations Themes & Keywords
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- based on novel
Great Expectations Cast & Characters
Gerry Sundquist plays Pip in Great Expectations. Directed by Julian Amyes.
- Director Julian Amyes
- Gerry Sundquist as Pip
Great Expectations Also Known As
Also known as “Большие надежды”.
- Also known as
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- Большие надежды
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Great Expectations FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Great Expectations, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations runs 6 hours 30 minutes (390 minutes).
Who directed Great Expectations?
Great Expectations was directed by Julian Amyes.
More films by Julian Amyes Who is in the cast of Great Expectations?
Great Expectations stars Gerry Sundquist as Pip.
Does Great Expectations have a post-credit scene?
No. Great Expectations has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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