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| Total Vote User Great Expectations : Visitor | |
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| User Ranting Great Expectations : 3.3 | |
| User Count Like for Great Expectations : 2,082 | |
| All Critics Count For Great Expectations : 38 | |
| All Critics Percentage For Great Expectations : 68 % | |
| All Critics Ranting For Great Expectations : 5.7 | |
Actors For Great Expectations | |
| Jeremy Irvine,Helena Bonham Carter,Robbie Coltrane,Ralph Fiennes,Jason Flemyng,Sally Hawkins,Holliday Grainger,David Walliams,Tamzin Outhwaite | |
Great Expectations Movie Review: | |
| The chief reason to watch Newell's film is for the impeccable acting. Cath Clarke-Time Out A passable feature-length adaptation that does little to burnish the estimable screen legacy of a Dickens classic. Justin Chang-Variety Vivid characterizations from Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter are the highlights of Mike Newell's traditional retelling of the classic Dickens novel. David Rooney-Hollywood Reporter Helena Bonham Carter does something with Miss Havisham that Martita Hunt couldn't quite manage in the brilliant 1946 David Lean film; namely, make it feel as though she never changed out of that damned wedding dress. Jim Schembri-3AW I enjoyed the gloomy English setting and was impressed by how many subplots they were able to explore. Matthew Toomey-ABC Radio Brisbane A fresh rendering of the Dickens classic, designed to mark the 200th anniversary of the writer's birth, plays it far too safe to ever challenge Lean's definitive take. Ed Gibbs-The Sunday Age Suitably grimy (if not as filthy as last year's Wuthering Heights), this is notable for its performances. David 'Mad Dog' Bradley-Rip It Up Remaking a literary and cinema classic can be a Dickens of a job. Don Groves-sbs.com.au Hits all the themes, twists and turns without ever really providing anything memorable. James Croot-Flicks.co.nz You know what you're getting with this movie. Perhaps some will appreciate a nicely decorated, predictable take on a beloved book. I'd rather something riskier. Simon Miraudo-Quickflix Newell retains the core elements of the story and key characters as well as the authentic elements of the period, but still manages to make the film a fresh experience Andrew L. Urban-Urban Cinefile With its authentic production design and lilting tempo that seems to reflect the times, I really enjoyed this version of the film and the storytelling elements weave together naturally Louise Keller-Urban Cinefile Faithfully and tastefully performed, without ever threatening the legacy of David Lean's definitive 1946 version. Ed Gibbs-The National Even with lowered expectations it's far from great. What a shame. Alistair Harkness-Scotsman Above all, this handsomely designed, unobtrusively edited and thoughtfully acted film moves at quite a clip ... Philip French-Observer [UK] I love it when a film that is 'supposed' to be all stuffy and classic turns out to be this electric and alive... MaryAnn Johanson-Flick Filosopher There's plenty of verbal exposition to try give it some gas, but even from this launch pad, the finale lacks an emotional kick. Graham Young-Birmingham Mail It may lack surprise and freshness but with so much talent involved you certainly wont be bored. Henry Fitzherbert-Daily Express Enjoyable - as long as your expectations aren't too great. Alex Zane-Sun Online [A] grim and cheerless adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Stella Papamichael-Radio Times Others may feel they've seen it all before (at the press screening, the air was thick with yawns). But not me. Charlotte O'Sullivan-This is London Even though Charles Dickens' oft-told story is livened up with a terrific cast and sharp script, it's difficult to see anything terribly new about this BBC-produced version. Rich Cline-Contactmusic.com This is a good-looking production. However, too much of it feels bland and flat. There have been so many previous versions that a new one has to justify itself. Christopher Tookey-Daily Mail [UK] | |
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