Great Expectations (1934)
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A young boy, Pip, encounters an escaped prisoner, Magwitch, and steals food for him. After the convict is captured, Pip meets the reclusive Miss Havisham and her niece, Estella, eventually becoming friends with the girl. Wealth comes to Pip via a mysterious benefactor and he goes off to London for an education. As adults, Pip and Estella become romantic, and Pip learns the identity of his patron.
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Henry HullAbel Magwitch
Phillips HolmesPip
Jane WyattEstella
Florence ReedMiss Havisham
Alan HaleJoe Gargery
Rafaela OttianoMrs. Joe
George BarraudCompeyson
Francis L. SullivanJaggers
Douglas WoodWopsle
Forrester HarveyUncle Pumblechook
George P. BreakstonYoung Pip
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What is Great Expectations about?
A young boy, Pip, encounters an escaped prisoner, Magwitch, and steals food for him. After the convict is captured, Pip meets the reclusive Miss Havisham and her niece, Estella, eventually becoming friends with the girl. Wealth comes to Pip via a mysterious benefactor and he goes off to London for an education. As adults, Pip and Estella become romantic, and Pip learns the identity of his patron.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations has a runtime of 100 minutes.