Great Expectations (1998)
Great Expectations (1998)
Let desire be your destiny.
Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

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Cast

Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke As: Finnegan Bell
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Paltrow As: Estella
Hank Azaria Hank Azaria As: Walter Plane
Chris Cooper Chris Cooper As: Joe
Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft As: Ms. Dinsmoor
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Storyline

Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.


Tagline: Let desire be your destiny.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 30 January 1998

Country: US

Runtime: 111m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox, The Linson Company

Budget: $25,000,000

Revenue: $55,494,066

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Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Finnegan Bell

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Estella

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Walter Plane

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Joe

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Ms. Dinsmoor

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Prisoner / Lustig

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Jerry Ragno

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Maggie

Nell Campbell

Nell Campbell

Erica Thall

Gabriel Mann

Gabriel Mann

Owen

Jeremy James Kissner

Jeremy James Kissner

Finnegan at Age 10

Raquel Beaudene

Raquel Beaudene

Estella at Age 10

Stephen Spinella

Stephen Spinella

Carter Macleish

Marla Sucharetza

Marla Sucharetza

Ruth Shepard

Isabelle Anderson

Isabelle Anderson

Lois Pope

Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

Man on Phone

Drena De Niro

Drena De Niro

Marcy

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Anton Le Farge

Craig Braun

Craig Braun

Mr. Barrow

Kim Snyder

Kim Snyder

Mrs. Barrow

Nicholas Wolfert

Nicholas Wolfert

Security Guard

Gerry Bamman

Gerry Bamman

Ted Rabinowitz

Dorin Seymour

Dorin Seymour

Senator Elwood

Clem Caserta

Clem Caserta

Hitman #1

Frank Pietrangolare

Frank Pietrangolare

Hitman #2

Dennis Paladino

Dennis Paladino

Hitman #3

Clem Caserta Jr.

Clem Caserta Jr.

Hitman #4

Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

Cop on Boat

Ana Susana Gerardino

Ana Susana Gerardino

Clemma

Francis Dumaurier

Francis Dumaurier

Waiter

Pedro Barquin

Pedro Barquin

Lover

Kendall Williamson

Kendall Williamson

7 Year Old Girl

Shobha Jain

Shobha Jain

Singing Indian Woman

Aditi Jain

Aditi Jain

Singing Indian Girl

Margo Peace

Margo Peace

Anchor Woman

Kimmy Suzuki

Kimmy Suzuki

Waitress

John P. Casey

John P. Casey

Doorman

Adusah Boakye

Adusah Boakye

Taxi Driver

Dyan Kane

Dyan Kane

Gallery Waitress

Anne Ok

Anne Ok

Gallery Receptionist

Alva Chinn

Alva Chinn

Gallery Guest

G.B. Thomas

G.B. Thomas

Gallery Guest

Albert Zihenni

Albert Zihenni

Gallery Guest

Fritz Michel

Fritz Michel

Gallery Guest

Lisa Herth

Lisa Herth

Gallery Guest

Nino Pepicelli

Nino Pepicelli

Gallery Guest

Wills Robbins

Wills Robbins

Gallery Guest

Jewel Turner

Jewel Turner

Gallery Guest

Jim Taylor McNickle

Jim Taylor McNickle

Gallery Guest

Martin Alvin

Martin Alvin

Gallery Guest

William Rothlein

William Rothlein

Gallery Guest

Maria Capp

Maria Capp

Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Stephen Sherman

Stephen Sherman

Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Paul Neglio

Paul Neglio

Cop #2 (uncredited)

Gary Newton

Gary Newton

DJ (voice) (uncredited)

Dale Resteghini

Dale Resteghini

Richard (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

John Linson

John Linson

Co-Producer

Art Linson

Art Linson

Producer

Deborah Lee

Deborah Lee

Executive Producer

Jill Greenberg Sands

Jill Greenberg Sands

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Anthony Veader

Anthony Veader

Hairstylist

Ilona Herman

Ilona Herman

Makeup & Hair

Vivian Baker

Vivian Baker

Makeup Artist

Angel De Angelis

Angel De Angelis

Key Makeup Artist

Cecilia Verardi

Cecilia Verardi

Key Makeup Artist

Linda Kamp

Linda Kamp

Makeup Artist

Manlio Rocchetti

Manlio Rocchetti

Makeup Artist

Sara Seidman Vance

Sara Seidman Vance

Makeup Artist

Judianna Makovsky

Judianna Makovsky

Costume Design

Sound

Patrick Doyle

Patrick Doyle

Original Music Composer

Richard Beggs

Richard Beggs

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Emmanuel Lubezki

Emmanuel Lubezki

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Tony Burrough

Tony Burrough

Production Design

John Kasarda

John Kasarda

Art Direction

Susan Bode Tyson

Susan Bode Tyson

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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