Great Expectations (2012 film)
British drama. With the help of a generous stranger, the poor orphan Pip tries everything to win the heart of the rich, cold-blooded Estella.
As a boy, Pip is made a plaything for haughty young Estella by eccentric Miss Haversham. When circumstances enable Pip to become a gentleman, he hopes to be able to woo wealthy Estella, but both are pawns in a larger game.
Sumptuous and star-studded adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, from BBC Films.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:04Richard Hartley
The Marshes
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00:08Richard Hartley
Stealing The Vittles
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00:16Richard Hartley
Goodbye Pip
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00:19Richard Hartley
The Ride To Satis House
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00:21Richard Hartley
Miss Havisham
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00:24Richard Hartley
Beggar Him
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00:30Richard Hartley
Estella At Play
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00:31Richard Hartley
You May Kiss Me
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00:43Richard Hartley
Shopping For Clothes
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00:46Richard Hartley
With Great Expectations
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00:53Richard Hartley
Jilted
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00:58Richard Hartley
Mr Wemick's Folly
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01:06Richard Hartley
God Bless You Pip
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01:10Richard Hartley
Return To Satis House
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01:20Richard Hartley
I've Made A Gentleman
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01:23Richard Hartley
The Spider Has Played His Hand
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01:28Richard Hartley
You're Part of Me
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01:30Richard Hartley
Allowing For Debts
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01:32Richard Hartley
A Very Dark Time
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01:38Richard Hartley
Incandescent (Burn Baby Burn)
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01:42Richard Hartley
Surveillance (Don't Go Home)
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01:51Richard Hartley
The Sentence/Magwitch Dies
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01:53Richard Hartley
Debt Dreams
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01:55Richard Hartley
Handel You Have A Letter
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Newell |
| Pip | Jeremy Irvine |
| Miss Havisham | Helena Bonham Carter |
| Magwitch | Ralph Fiennes |
| Estella | Holliday Grainger |
| Mr Jaggers | Robbie Coltrane |
| Joe Gargery | Jason Flemyng |
| Mrs Joe | Sally Hawkins |
| Compeyson | William Ellis |
| Herbert Pocket | Olly Alexander |
| Wemmick | Ewen Bremner |
| Mr Pumblechook | David Walliams |
| Molly | Tamzin Outhwaite |
| Biddy | Jessie Cave |
| Young Pip | Toby Irvine |
| Young Estella | Helena Barlow |
| Bentley Drummle | Ben Lloyd-Hughes |
| Clara | Sophie Rundle |
| Sergeant | Ralph Ineson |
| Mr Hubble | Alan Rushton |
Broadcasts
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Mark Kermode reviews Great Expectations
Listen to the review on the BBC Radio 5 live website
Watch the trailer
'I sometimes have sick fancies and I have a sick fancy that I want to see some play!'
Pictures from the film
Browse our Great Expectations gallery at BBC Films.
