Customer Reviews

Great Expectations [VHS]

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is by far the best version of Great Expectations that I have seen. I do not know why Disney does not have this available for purchase. It is the most faithful to the novel and has great performances.

This is by far the best adaptation ever made! True to the text with stellar performances by the entire cast. In our opinion this is the best performance ever done by the great Anthony Hopkins. My VHS version has worn out because we have made a family tradition of watching it together every Christmas. I cannot understand why this not out on DVD!

As a freshman English teacher, I was looking for a teaching tool to help make Great Expectations become "real" to my students. This film was a great tool because it followed the novel so closely. We were able to read a block of chapters, complete study questions on that block, and finally watch the film version of those chapters come alive on screen. The fidelity with which the cast and crew deliver this Dickens classic are more than commendable. 5 stars from a very grateful teacher.

This is by far my favorite adaptation of, "Great Expectations". The character of "Joe" was a wonderfully portrayal. John Rhys-Davies, a truly underated actor. The entire cast, exceptional. This is a wonderful introduction to "Dickens" for young childern.

Earth to Disney Corporation. Preserve this film for the future. Bring back this excellent version of Dicken's unforgettable story and release it in DVD.

I thought this was the best version of the book that I have ever seen on the screen. The acting, setting, costumes and script were fabulous and very true to the original. As a teacher I find this video absolutely invaluable for students; it helps them to correctly and clealry visualize the time period.

This classic is Disney at its best -- great for kids and adults alike. I can't believe it's not available. I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

I absolutely love this movie, it is undoubtedly the best adaptation of the book. My lowered score is entirely based on my buying experience. It was advertised (in bold upper-case letters) that this was a "brand new, factory sealed" video. On first insection, it was obvious that it had been used, the seal broken, the labels a bit worn. Then, while viewing, the second of the three videos buzzed horribly throughout. I've wanted this movie for a long time and was very disappointed, not so much at the movies, but I hated being lied to.
I have no idea why Disney hasn't released this on DVD, but if I'm paying for a used product, don't lose my business buy lying to me when just saying "used in good condition" would have been fine. If you have the opportunity to watch a good copy of this movie, do it! It is WELL worth it, and you'll not find it's equal. Disney, get this out on DVD!!!

This is by far the best overall version of "Great Expectations" and when I say that I mean to take nothing away from the great David Lean film. I had taped this when it was originally broadcast on the Disney channel, but made the mistake of loaning it to my niece when she was studying the book in school. She's a great kid, but I never saw the tapes again.

Hopefully one day Disney will issue this on dvd without screwing it up. I should think even if there was no other reason to see it there would be some interest in seeing the pre-Hannibal Lechter Anthony Hopkins threatening to eat someones liver.

I was one of the lucky ones to purchase this last summer. The one my parents taped off TV back in summer 1989 was pretty shabby. Now that I'm on my own, I can surely appreciate the wonderful acting and detailed screenwriting from this fabulous Dicken's novel. Great job by Kevin Connor, John Goldsmith, Anthony Calf, Anthony Hopkins, John Rhys-Davis, Adam Blackwood, Jean Simmons.