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Title Great Expectations: Ep 1 of 3 / Director: Kirk, Brian
Published Australia : ABC, 2012
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Description 1 online resource (streaming video file) (58 min. 22 sec.) ; 350162092 bytes
Summary A raw and passionate three-part adaptation of one of Dickens' finest novels starring Ray Winstone, Douglas Booth, Gillian Anderson and David Suchet.In episode one a terrifying encounter on the marshes with an escaped convict and a summons by the mysterious Miss Havisham (Gillian Anderson) are enough to change orphan Pip's (Oscar Kennedy and Douglas Booth) life forever.He dares to believe he might be destined for a future beyond the marshes - a future linked to that of Miss Havisham's daughter, the beautiful Estella (Vanessa Kirby).Part thriller, part mystery, Great Expectations is an epic tale of obsession, corruption, revenge, redemption and forgiveness. With the shadow of the gallows always present, this is a story of what we will do, what we will risk, and just how far we will go for love.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Adapted by Sarah Phelps; Director: Brian Kirk; Producer: George Ormond; Executive Producers: Anne Pivcevic and Rebecca Eaton. A BBC/Masterpiece co-production
Event Broadcast 2012-03-04 at 19:30:00
Notes Classification: PG
Subject Benefactors.
Bildungsromans.
Inheritance and succession.
Television adaptations.
United States.
Form Streaming video
Author Kirk, Brian, director
Addy, Mark, cast
Anderson, Gillian, cast
Bond, Abigail, cast
Bone, Andrew, cast
Booth, Douglas, cast
Creed-Miles, Charlie, cast
Dooley, Shaun, cast
Kennedy, Oscar, cast
Kirby, Vanessa, cast
Meikle-Small, Izzy, cast
Rhys, Paul, cast
Roscoe, Mary, cast
Roth, Jack, cast
Rushbrook, Claire, cast
Suchet, David, cast
Vlahos, Eros, cast
Winstone, Ray, cast