Great Expectations (1998)
Let desire be your destiny.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 51m
- Director Alfonso Cuarón
- Genres Comedy Drama Romance
- Rating 6.7/10 (716 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Ethan Hawke
as Finnegan Bell
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Gwyneth Paltrow
as Estella
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Hank Azaria
as Walter Plane
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Chris Cooper
as Joe
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Anne Bancroft
as Ms. Dinsmoor
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Robert De Niro
as Prisoner / Lustig
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Josh Mostel
as Jerry Ragno
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Kim Dickens
as Maggie
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Nell Campbell
as Erica Thall
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Gabriel Mann
as Owen
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Jeremy Kissner
as Finnegan at Age 10
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Raquel Beaudene
as Estella at Age 10
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Stephen Spinella
as Carter Macleish
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Marla Sucharetza
as Ruth Shepard
- Isabelle Anderson as Lois Pope
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Peter Jacobson
as Man on Phone
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Drena De Niro
as Marcy
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Lance Reddick
as Anton Le Farge
Crew
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Alfonso Cuarón
Director
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Emmanuel Lubezki
Director of Photography
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Steven Weisberg
Editor
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Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
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Art Linson
Producer
- Mitch Glazer Screenplay
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