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One of the great translations of literature into film, David Lean's Great Expectations brings Charles Dickens's masterpiece to robust on-screen life. Pip, Magwitch, Miss Havisham, and Estella populate Lean’s magnificent miniature, beautifully photographed by Guy Green and designed by John Bryan.
Original Release
12/24/1946
US Release
05/22/1947
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Mills | Pip |
| Tony Wager | Young Pip |
| Valerie Hobson | Estella |
| Jean Simmons | Young Estella |
| Bernard Miles | Joe Gargery |
| Francis L. Sullivan | Mr. Jaggers |
| Finlay Currie | Magwitch / Abel Magwitch |
| Martita Hunt | Miss Havisham |
| Alec Guinness | Herbert Pocket |
| Ivor Barnard | Mr. Wemmick |
Directors
Writers
David Lean, Charles Dickens, Ronald Neame, Anthony Havelock-Allan, Kay Walsh, Cecil McGivern
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Mills | Pip |
| Tony Wager | Young Pip |
| Valerie Hobson | Estella |
| Jean Simmons | Young Estella |
| Bernard Miles | Joe Gargery |
| Francis L. Sullivan | Mr. Jaggers |
| Finlay Currie | Magwitch / Abel Magwitch |
| Martita Hunt | Miss Havisham |
| Alec Guinness | Herbert Pocket |
| Ivor Barnard | Mr. Wemmick |
| Freda Jackson | Mrs.Joe / Mrs. Joe |
| Eileen Erskine | Biddy |
| George Hayes | Convict |
| Hay Petrie | Uncle Pumblechook |
| John Forrest | The Pale Young Gentleman |
| Torin Thatcher | Bentley Drummle |
| O.B. Clarence | The Aged Parent |
| John Burch | Mr. Wopsle |
| Richard George | The Sergeant |
| Grace Denbeigh-Russell | Mrs. Wopsle |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Anthony Havelock-Allan | Executive Producer |
| Ronald Neame | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1948 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1948 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1948 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay | Nominated |
| 1948 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Won |
| 1948 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Won |
