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Great Expectations

"Let desire be your destiny."

R 1998 · 1h 51m · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Starring Ethan Hawke · Gwyneth Paltrow · Hank Azaria

Rent on Apple TV Store · $3.99

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Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

Theatrical

Jan 30, 1998

Box Office

$55.5M

Budget

$25.0M

Return

2.2x

DVD / Blu-ray

May 21, 2002

Director

Alfonso Cuarón

Writer

Mitch Glazer

Producers

Deborah Lee, Art Linson, John Linson

Music

Patrick Doyle

Studio

20th Century Fox, Linson Entertainment

Themes

artist affectation artists' life inspirational dramatic romantic empathetic hopeful

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Desire as a Guiding Force

Taglines Let desire be your destiny.

The Challenge of Opportunity

Uncle Joe Nothing harder than being given your chance. At least, that's what I hear.

The Inevitable Pain of Love

Ms. Dinsmoor She'll only break your heart, it's a fact. And even though I warn you, even though I guarantee you that the girl will only hurt you terribly, you'll still pursue her. Ain't love grand?

Fear of the Unknown in Childhood

Estella Let's say there was a little girl, and from the time she could understand, she was taught to fear... let's say she was taught to fear daylight. She was taught that it was her enemy, that it would hurt her. And then one sunny day, you ask her to go outside and play and she won't. You can't be angry at her, can you?

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Robert De Niro

Prisoner / Lustig

Finnegan at Age 10

Raquel Beaudene

Estella at Age 10

Stephen Spinella

Carter Macleish

Marla Sucharetza

Isabelle Anderson

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