Mr. Pip (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2012, Mr. Pip is a drama film directed by Andrew Adamson, running about 116 minutes. “When they needed hope, he gave them great expectations.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. As a war rages on in the province of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, a young girl becomes transfixed by the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, which is being read at school by the only white man in the village. In 1991, a war over a copper mine in the South Pacific tore the island of Bougainville apart. The reclusive “Popeye” (Hugh Laurie) offers the children in fourteen-year-old Matilda’s tiny village an escape with Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. But on an island at war, fiction can have dangerous consequences.
Who’s in it. Mr. Pip stars Hugh Laurie as Mr. Watts, Xzannjah Matsi as Matilda, Healesville Joel as Dolores Naimo and Eka Darville as Pip, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Mr. Pip has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Pip page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Pip tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mr. Pip (2012)?
- In GB, Mr. Pip is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Sky Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Pip worth watching?
- Mr. Pip holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mr. Pip?
- Mr. Pip stars Hugh Laurie, Xzannjah Matsi, Healesville Joel, Eka Darville and Kerry Fox.
- When was Mr. Pip released?
- Mr. Pip was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.