Great Expectations

2h 48min

Drama

Romance

A young boy called Pip stumbles upon a hunted criminal who threatens him and demands food. A few years later, Pip finds that he has a benefactor. Imagining that Miss Havisham, a rich lady whose adopted daughter Estella he loves, is the benefactor, Pip believes in a grand plan at the end of which he will be married to Estella. However, when the criminal from his childhood turns up one stormy night and reveals that he, Magwitch, is his benefactor, Pip finds his dreams crumbling. Although initially repulsed by his benefactor, Pip gradually becomes loyal to him and stays with him until his death.

Production Companies

BBC

GBH

Cast

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Miss Havisham
Laura Aikman

Laura Aikman

Young Biddy
Selina Cadell

Selina Cadell

Sarah Pocket
Jo Cameron Brown

Jo Cameron Brown

Miss Skiffins
Clive Russell

Clive Russell

Joe Gargery
Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Mrs. Joe
James Hillier

James Hillier

Bentley Drummle
Laurence Dobiesz

Laurence Dobiesz

Young Herbert
Daniel Evans

Daniel Evans

Herbert Pocket
Gemma Gregory

Gemma Gregory

Young Estella
Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Abel Magwitch
David Horovitch

David Horovitch

Matthew Pocket
Hugh Lloyd

Hugh Lloyd

The Aged P
Roland Manookian

Roland Manookian

Pip's Servant
Terence Rigby

Terence Rigby

Pumbleneck
Angela Sims

Angela Sims

Estella's Attendant
Michael Eaves

Michael Eaves

Police Officer

Release date

12th Apr 1999

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English