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Great Expectations

1947·1h 58m·Approved
DramaMysteryAdventureRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 7.8/10
28,363 votes
Metascore
90
Metacritic

A humble orphan boy in 1810s Kent is given the opportunity to go to London and become a gentleman - with the help of an unknown benefactor.

Great Expectations is a 1947 drama mystery movie directed by David Lean, starring Jean Simmons, Valerie Hobson, John Mills. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 from 28,363 votes and runs 1h 58m.

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Director
David Lean
Stars
Jean Simmons
Valerie Hobson
John Mills
Tony Wager
Details
1947-05-22
118 min
Movie
Approved
★ United Kingdom
★ English
Keywords
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