Great Expectations Movie Review 1946

Lean's magisterial adaptation of the Dickens tome, in which a young English orphan is graced by a mysterious benefactor and becomes a well-heeled gentleman. Hailed and revered over the years; possibly the best Dickens on film. Well-acted by all, but especially notable is Hunt's slightly mad and pathetic Miss Havisham. Remake of the 1934 film.

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 118 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews, Adoption & Orphans, Period Piece: 19th Century, Books to Film: Charles Dickens, Escaped Cons, 4 Bones

Screenplay

David Lean, Ronald Neame

Cast

John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Anthony Wager, Alec Guinness, Finlay Currie, Jean Simmons, Bernard Miles, Francis L. Sullivan, Martita Hunt, Freda Jackson, Torin Thatcher, Hay Petrie, Eileen Erskine, George "Gabby" Hayes, Everley Gregg, O.B. Clarence

Cinematography

Guy Green

Director

David Lean

Music

Walter Goeher

Other

Jack Harris, Wilfred Shingleton

Producer

J. Arthur Rank

Awards

Oscars 1947: Art Dir./Set Dec., B&W, B&W Cinematog.