Movie Description A rising artist, flourishing with the help of a benefactor, falls fruitlessly in love with his wealthy childhood playmate, who has grown to be a beautiful coquette. But the nefarious influence of her eccentric, spiteful maiden aunt taints their relationship. A stylish, heavily romantic updating of the eponymous Dickens classic, staged in 1970s south Florida. Bancroft, as the "Miss Havisham" character, steals the show.
| Credits | | Producer: | Art Linson | | Cast: | Gabriel Mick, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria, Jeremy James Kissner, Marla Sucharetza, Nell Campbell, Raquel Beaudene |
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Region 1 Encoding Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen Single Side - Dual Layer
Editorial Reviews "...Paltrow and Hawke are dazzling....Cuaron imbues their journey with something rare in movies: a genuine romantic spirit..." Rolling Stone - p.64 - Peter Travers (02/19/1998)
"...Exciting....It's the films very lightness which confirms Cuaron as probably the most graceful director to emerge in Hollywood this decade..." Sight and Sound - p.44-5 - John Wrathall (05/01/1998)
"...Mr. Cuaron is such a voluptuous visual stylist, this GREAT EXPECTATIONS is capable of wonder..." New York Times - p.E10 - Janet Maslin (01/30/1998)
"...Attractively cast..." USA Today - p.7D - Mike Clark (01/30/1998)
"...Spellbinding camerawork and sexy leads keep this romance lushly entertaining..." Premiere - p.21 - Christine Spines (01/01/1998)
"...The film is a successful translation of the basic material from one period and approach to another....It's visually enchanted..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (01/30/1998)
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