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Great Expectations
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In the grand Disney tradition comes Charles Dickens' inspiring masterpiece like you've never seen it before! This sweeping epic chronicles the life of Pip, a penniless orphan who inherits a fortune from a mysterious source, enabling him to come of age as a young Victorian gentleman. Throughout Pip's rise in society, he fulfills the GREAT EXPECTATIONS of his childhood dreams and ultimately learns the true value of family and the importance of friendship. Filmed in England at many of the novel's original settings, this award-winning presentation features mesmerizing performances by an illustrious international cast, including Oscar®-nominee Jean Simmons as the reclusive spinster Miss Havisham, John Rhys Davis as the humble blacksmith Joe Gargery, and two-time Emmy winner and Oscar®-winner Anthony Hopkins as the cunning convict Abel Magwitch. Spanning the specturm of human emotions, GREAT EXPECTATIONS offers unparalleled family entertainment, touching the hearts of young and old with its profound and enduring message of love and hope.
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Studio:
Walt Disney Home Video

Rated:
NR

Genre:
Drama

Collection:
Live-Action Features

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Great Expectations

Theatrical Release Dates:
1989

Cast:
Magwitch   Anthony Hopkins
Miss Havisham   Jean Simmons
Comperson   Sean Arnold
Herbert Pocket   Adam Blackwood
Orlick   Niven Boyd
Pip   Anthony Calf
Biddy   Susan Franklyn
Young Pip   Martin Harvey
Joe Gargery   Jonathan Rhys-Davies
Mr. Wemmick   Charles Lewsen
Mr. Jaggers   Ray Mcanally
Mrs. Joe Gargery   Rosemary McHale
Uncle Pumblechook   Frank Middlemass
Mr. Wopsle   John Quentin
Mr. Drummle   Owen Teale
Estella   Kim Thomson
Mr. Trabb   Frank Thornton


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