Great Expectations_
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
Michael York, Sarah Miles, James Mason
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Great Expectations was released 52 years ago in 1974.
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, Romance, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (19)
Michael York
Pip
Sarah Miles
Estella
James Mason
Magwitch
Margaret Leighton
Miss Havisham
Robert Morley
Uncle Pumblechook
Anthony Quayle
Jaggers
Joss Ackland
Joe Gargery
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Gargery
Heather Sears
Biddy
Andrew Ray
Herbert Pocket
Simon Gipps-Kent
Young Pip
AB
Andrew Beaumont
Young Pocket
James Faulkner
Bentley Drummle
Sam Kydd
Scarred Convict
Peter Bull
Wemmick
John Clive
Mr. Wopsle
PS
Patsy Smart
Mrs. Wopsle
Dudley Sutton
Criminal
CH
Celia Hewitt
Molly
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (12 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 Michael York, Sarah Miles, James Mason, Margaret Leighton, Robert Morley.
What is the rating of Great Expectations?
Great Expectations has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
TV Movie