Great Expectations (2013)

April. 03,2013

6.7

| Drama

This stunning adaptation of Dickens' classic tale was captured live from the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End. Although Great Expectations has been adapted for film on two separate occasions, once by David Lean in 1946 and most recently by Mike Newell, it has never been produced for The West End or Broadway, widely believed to be too difficult to translate to stage. However, this Jo Clifford adaptation has been universally acclaimed as a triumph on its sellout tour of the UK head of its West End debut. In addition to the production, this version include red carpet arrivals from the February 7 premiere and behind the scenes footage exclusively for cinema audiences.

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Cast

Jack Ellis as Jaggers

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Christopher Ellison as Magwitch

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Reviews

GazerRise

2013/04/03

Fantastic!

Micransix

2013/04/04

Crappy film

Odelecol

2013/04/05

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Anoushka Slater

2013/04/06

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.