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Synopsis: Charles Dickens' immortal tale of Pip, an orphan given the opportunity to break free from poverty to live life as an educated gentleman.

Starring: Michael York, Sarah Miles

Supporting actors: James Mason, Margaret Leighton, Robert Morley, Anthony Quayle, Joss Ackland, Rachel Roberts, Andrew Ray, Heather Sears, Simon Gipps-Kent, James Faulkner, Peter Bull, Sam Kydd, John Clive, Patsy Smart, Dudley Sutton, Celia Hewitt, Maria Charles, Elaine Garreau, Erik Chitty, Edward Brayshaw

Directed by: Joseph Hardy

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 1 hour 59 minutes

Studio: ITV Global Entertainment Ltd

ASIN: B001OBKWNO

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Compatible with: Mac and Windows PC online viewing, compatible instant streaming devices, TiVo DVRs. System requirements

Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

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Great Expectations [Region 2] DVD ~ Michael York

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Theatrical Release Information

Production Company: Incorporated Television Company (ITC), Transcontinental Films (II)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Would you believe...?, May 6, 2007

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This review is from: Great Expectations (1974) (DVD)

This production was originally filmed as a musical for theatrical release. The songs were edited out and this version of "Great Expectations" was released to television instead. Michael York does a credible job as Pip, and Sarah Miles is excellent as the snobby Estella.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Expectations, November 29, 2007

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I am a high school English teacher and showed the DVD after reading the novel. It was great!!! Many lines were the same and the story plot was the same (pretty much). Awesome novel. Awesome DVD. Thanks

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4.0 out of 5 stars great expectations cd, October 2, 2008

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Well done dvd given the story material. Best to view after reading the book.Great Expectations (1974)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Awful and BORING
I teach high school English. The book was actually much BETTER! None of my 93 Freshmen students liked it. I can see why... Read more

Published 12 months ago by Eli Cook

5.0 out of 5 stars "Your not mad if your rich, just uncomon"
Great Expecations is beautiful story of a working class lad Pip who wants to escape his dull working class life. To become a gentlman. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Naomi

1.0 out of 5 stars Not So Great
This started out as a musical and was probably doomed from its inception, considering the cast consists entirely of people who can't sing a note. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Stagedoor Johnny

1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Be Wary - Be Very Wary.
This is the worst dramatization of a masterpiece I have ever seen - and I have watched a great many, some of them, such as the BBC's OUR MUTUAL FRIEND and the Disney GREAT... Read more

Published on November 18, 2009 by Peter Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice film
I liked this film. I thought the casting was appropriate and I think the story moved along well. For some reason, a lot of cinematic attempts at classic books seem to suffer in... Read more

Published on February 24, 2009 by City Of Rocks

4.0 out of 5 stars It's wonderful!
This adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectation is wonderful.
The story is about the main character Pip who grew up with his bad-tempered sister and her blacksmith... Read more

Published on September 11, 2005 by bwthetiger

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Uninspired Rendition of Dickens Classic
Made in 1974, this film was originally intended as musical version of Charles Dickens's classic novel. Remember, it was the time when people saw the films like "Oliver! Read more

Published on January 2, 2004 by Tsuyoshi

2.0 out of 5 stars A too obvious re-telling of the classic novel
After the brilliant David Lean version of "Great Expectations"(1946,but released in the U.S.in 1947),with its perfect casting,beautiful black-and-white camerawork,and... Read more

Published on January 25, 2000 by albertatamazon

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Version of Great Expectations
This is the best version I have ever seen. The music in the movie is fantastic.

Published on November 30, 1999 by A Viewer

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