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Let desire be your destiny. - Great Expectations
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Title: Great Expectations

Release Date: 30 Jan 1998

Runtime: 1h 51m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director: 20th Century Fox, The Linson Company

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox, The Linson Company

Overview: Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (602 votes)

Cast

  • Finnegan Bell: Ethan Hawke
  • Estella: Gwyneth Paltrow
  • Walter Plane: Hank Azaria
  • Joe: Chris Cooper
  • Ms. Dinsmoor: Anne Bancroft
  • Prisoner / Lustig: Robert De Niro
  • Jerry Ragno: Josh Mostel
  • Maggie: Kim Dickens
  • Erica Thall: Nell Campbell
  • Owen: Gabriel Mann
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