Great Expectations
One of the great translations of literature into film, David Lean's
Great Expectations brings Charles Dickens' masterpiece to robust onscreen
life. Pip, Magwitch, Miss Havisham, and Estella populate Lean's magnificent
miniature, beautifully photographed by Guy Green and production designed
by John Bryan to evoke Dickens' 19th-century London. Academy Award™
winner for Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction/Set Decoration.
This film helped to make John Mills and Alec Guinness major stars.
DVD - The Criterion Collection
- Original theatrical trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
Curator's Comments:
Roger
Ebert's essay on this DVD Classic.
Director:
David Lean
Black & White
118 minutes
Released: 1946
Rating: NR
Country: England
Language: English
Genre: Drama
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