Great Expectations_
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Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
Starring
Henry Hull, Phillips Holmes, Jane Wyatt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Great Expectations was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron...
Great Expectations is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Henry Hull
Abel Magwitch
Phillips Holmes
Pip
Jane Wyatt
Estella
Florence Reed
Miss Havisham
Alan Hale
Joe Gargery
Rafaela Ottiano
Mrs. Joe
George Barraud
Compeyson
Francis L. Sullivan
Jaggers
Douglas Wood
Wopsle
Forrester Harvey
Uncle Pumblechook
George P. Breakston
Young Pip
Harry Cording
Orlick
Eily Malyon
Sarah Pocket
AH
Anne Howard
Young Estella
WA
Walter Armitage
Herbert Pocket
Jackie Searl
Young Herbert
PD
Philip Dakin
Bentley Drummle
Robert Adair
Sergeant
Reginald Barlow
Judge
Walter Brennan
Prisoner on Ship
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What is Great Expectations about?
Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Great Expectations?
The cast of Great Expectations includes Henry Hull, Phillips Holmes, Jane Wyatt, Florence Reed, Alan Hale.
What is the rating of Great Expectations?
Great Expectations has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama