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Great Expectations

Loosely inspired by Charles Dickens' timeless novel Great Expectations, this sensuous coming-of-age drama chronicles a young man's unforgettable passage into adulthood and the three pivotal figures who will irrevocably alter his life. Through the charged, surprising interactions of these vividly drawn characters, Great Expectations offers a modern, contemporary lens on the coincidences that steer a life.

Director(s)

Nicholas Wolfert

Dale Resteghini

Alfonso Cuarón

Cast & Crew

Francis Dumaurier

Francis Dumaurier

Waiter

Alfonso Cuarón

Alfonso Cuarón

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Estella

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Prisoner / Lustig

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Joe

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Anton Le Farge

Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

Man on Phone

Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

Cop on Boat

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Finnegan Bell

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Ms. Dinsmoor

Alva Chinn

Alva Chinn

Gallery Guest

Gabriel Mann

Gabriel Mann

Owen

Gerry Bamman

Gerry Bamman

Ted Rabinowitz

Kimmy Suzuki

Kimmy Suzuki

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Craig Braun

Craig Braun

Mr. Barrow

Clem Caserta

Clem Caserta

Hitman #1

Marla Sucharetza

Marla Sucharetza

Ruth Shepard

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Maggie

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Walter Plane

Dale Resteghini

Dale Resteghini

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Fritz Michel

Fritz Michel

Gallery Guest

Wills Robbins

Wills Robbins

Gallery Guest

Dennis Paladino

Dennis Paladino

Hitman #3

Margo Peace

Margo Peace

Anchor Woman

Drena De Niro

Drena De Niro

Marcy

Raquel Beaudene

Raquel Beaudene

Estella at Age 10

William Rothlein

William Rothlein

Gallery Guest

Jeremy Kissner

Jeremy Kissner

Finnegan at Age 10

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Jerry Ragno

Stephen Spinella

Stephen Spinella

Carter Macleish

Nell Campbell

Nell Campbell

Erica Thall

Isabelle Anderson

Isabelle Anderson

Lois Pope

Kim Snyder

Kim Snyder

Mrs. Barrow

Nicholas Wolfert

Nicholas Wolfert

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Dorin Seymour

Dorin Seymour

Senator Elwood

Frank Pietrangolare

Frank Pietrangolare

Hitman #2

Clem Caserta Jr.

Clem Caserta Jr.

Hitman #4

Ana Susana Gerardino

Ana Susana Gerardino

Clemma

Pedro Barquin

Pedro Barquin

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Kendall Williamson

Kendall Williamson

7 Year Old Girl

Shobha Jain

Shobha Jain

Singing Indian Woman

Aditi Jain

Aditi Jain

Singing Indian Girl

John P. Casey

John P. Casey

Doorman

Adusah Boakye

Adusah Boakye

Taxi Driver

Dyan Kane

Dyan Kane

Gallery Waitress

Anne Ok

Anne Ok

Gallery Receptionist

G.B. Thomas

G.B. Thomas

Gallery Guest

Albert Zihenni

Albert Zihenni

Gallery Guest

Lisa Herth

Lisa Herth

Gallery Guest

Nino Pepicelli

Nino Pepicelli

Gallery Guest

Jewel Turner

Jewel Turner

Gallery Guest

Jim Taylor McNickle

Jim Taylor McNickle

Gallery Guest

Martin Alvin

Martin Alvin

Gallery Guest

Maria Capp

Maria Capp

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Stephen Sherman

Stephen Sherman

Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Paul Neglio

Paul Neglio

Cop #2 (uncredited)

Gary Newton

Gary Newton

DJ (voice) (uncredited)

Details

GenresComedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime1h 51 mins
Released on30 Jan 1998
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America

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