Great Expectations (1946)
Vivid adaptation of the Dickens classic about a poor young orphan who becomes a gentleman of means thanks to a mysterious benefactor.
A vivid adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel from master director David Lean. The simple life of a poor orphan is forever altered after a chance encounter with a fearsome criminal and the intervention of a mysterious benefactor. In line with the wishes of the wealthy stranger, the boy is taken to London, where he is introduced to a higher class of society and transformed into a gentleman. Despite his new riches however, he is unable to win over the object of his affections - a beautiful but spoilt young woman he has known since childhood.
Lean's vivid version of the tale won Academy Awards for cinematography and art direction.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Pip | John Mills |
| Estella | Valerie Hobson |
| Joe Gargery | Bernard Miles |
| Jaggers | Francis L Sullivan |
| Miss Havisham | Martita Hunt |
| Abel Magwitch | Finlay Currie |
| Young Pip | Anthony Wager |
| Estella as a child | Jean Simmons |
| Herbert Pocket | Alec Guinness |
| Writer | David Lean |
| Writer | Ronald Neame |
| Author | Charles Dickens |
| Director | David Lean |
| Producer | Ronald Neame |
Broadcasts
- Wed 30 May 201812:35
- Fri 4 Jan 201907:45
- Sun 24 Nov 201915:05
- Sun 24 May 202010:35BBC Two except Scotland
- Sun 13 Dec 202013:50BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 18 Dec 202114:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 9 Apr 202214:00BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Boxing Day 202209:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 20 May 202313:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 28 Dec 202309:35BBC Two except Scotland
- Christmas Eve 202409:50BBC Two except Scotland
