Great Expectations (1999)

Overview

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.

Cast

Ioan Gruffudd
as Pip

Justine Waddell
as Estella

Charlotte Rampling
as Miss Havisham

Laura Aikman
as Young Biddy

Nicholas Blane
as Blane Wopsle

Selina Cadell
as Sarah Pocket

Jo Cameron Brown
as Miss Skiffins

Emma Cunniffe
as Biddy

Tony Curran
as Orlick

Laurence Dobiesz
as Young Herbert

Leo Dolan
as Sheriff's Officer

Sarah Durham
as Maid

Crew

Julian Jarrold
Director

Charles Dickens
Writer

Tony Marchant
Writer

Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer

Melanie Howard
Associate Producer

David Snodin
Producer

Michael Wearing
Executive Producer

Penny Crawford
Set Decoration

Charmian Adams
Art Direction

Alice Normington
Production Design

David Odd
Director of Photography

Maureen Duff
Casting

Seasons

Season 1

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.

Episodes: 2

Great Expectations

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