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Great Expectations (2011)

Drama

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.

First Air Date
December 27, 2011
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Rating
7.3/10 (108 votes)

Cast: Douglas Booth, Jack Roth, Ray Winstone, David Suchet, Paul Rhys, Shaun Dooley, Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby

Networks: BBC One, PBS
Production: BBC, Masterpiece
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Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired12/27/2011
Last Aired12/29/2011
Seasons1
Episodes3
LanguageEnglish
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3

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60m

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2011

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Cast

DB

Douglas Booth

as Philip 'Pip' Pirrip

JR

Jack Roth

as Dolge Orlick

RW

Ray Winstone

as Abel Magwitch

DS

David Suchet

as Mr. Jaggers

PR

Paul Rhys

as Compeyson/Denby

SD

Shaun Dooley

as Joe Gargery

GA

Gillian Anderson

as Miss Havisham

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Vanessa Kirby

as Estella

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1 seasons
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Season 1

2011

3 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Great Expectations about?

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the be…

How many seasons does Great Expectations have?

1

How many episodes does Great Expectations have?

3

Is Great Expectations still running?

No, it ended in 2011.

When did Great Expectations first air?

December 27, 2011

Who created Great Expectations?

Brian Kirk

Who stars in Great Expectations?

Douglas Booth, Jack Roth, Ray Winstone

What genre is Great Expectations?

Drama