Great Expectations
“Let desire be your destiny.”
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.
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Cast
56 people
Ethan Hawke
Finnegan Bell
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Estella
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Hank Azaria
Walter Plane
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Chris Cooper
Joe
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The Bourne Identity
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Anne Bancroft
Ms. Dinsmoor
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The Graduate
The Elephant Man
Robert De Niro
Prisoner / Lustig
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Joker
GoodFellas
Josh Mostel
Jerry Ragno
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Billy Madison
Big Daddy
Kim Dickens
Maggie
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Fear the Walking Dead
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Nell Campbell
Erica Thall
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Jubilee
Gabriel Mann
Owen
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Revenge
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Jeremy Kissner
Finnegan at Age 10
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Raquel Beaudene
Estella at Age 10
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Alfonso Cuarón Director · Mitch Glazer Screenplay Charles Dickens Author
Worldwide gross $55M · Budget $25M · United States release January 30, 1998
Box office
Budget
$25,000,000
Worldwide gross
$55,494,066
Gross vs. budget
2.2×
Production
20th Century Fox
Production
Linson Entertainment
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio · Production
The Linson Company
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 30, 1998
Theatrical
Brazil
May 23, 1998 · Theatrical · Fox mj.gov.br
December 7, 1999 · TV · Fox Film
August 17, 2005 · Physical · Fox Home mj.gov.br
Czechia
April 30, 1998 · Theatrical
France
March 5, 1998 · Theatrical
Germany
March 5, 1998 · Theatrical
Greece
April 17, 1998 · Theatrical
Ireland
April 24, 1998 · Theatrical
Italy
March 2, 1998 · Theatrical
Japan
April 30, 1998 · Theatrical
Portugal
May 8, 1998 · Theatrical
South Korea
May 9, 1998 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
April 17, 1998 · Theatrical
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