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Great Expectations review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 05/14/2013
"Let's start again. Together!" - Pip. Orphan Phillip "Pip" Pirrip (Anthony Wager) assists a convict named Abel Magwitch (Finlay Currie), works for Miss Havisham (Martita Hunt) and falls for a mean Estella (Jean Simmons). Miss Havisham's lawyer, Mr. Jaggers (Francis L. Sullivan), visits Pip and informs about a secret benefactor to make him a gentleman. Mr. Jaggers arranges for Pip to stay with Herbert Pocket (Alec Guinness).
The score, sets, cinematography, performances and direction were fantastic. The screenplay was great though the pace of certain scenes prolonged the picture. It's leads were believable and story quite interesting enough for a drama. Great Expectations is considered a classic and embodies the themes of moving on, growing-up, parenthood, manners and love.
