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The movie Great Expectations (Original title Great Expectations) has in the main roles on Ioan Gruffudd (Pip), Justine Waddell (Estella), Charlotte Rampling (Miss Havisham), Nicholas Blane (Wopsle), Selina Cadell (Sarah Pocket), Tony Curran (Orlick), Ian McDiarmid (Jaggers), Clive Russell (Joe Gargery), Donald Sumpter (Compeyson), Nicholas Woodeson (Wemmick), Bernard Hill (Abel Magwitch), Terence Rigby (Pumbleneck) The release date of the movie is 12.04.1999. This movie it is produced by BBC, GBH . Filmed in the following locations: Thornham Harbour, Thornham, Norfolk, England, UK . Production countries: United Kingdom, United States of America Movie Genre: Movies Drama, Movies 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.