Great Expectations (1946)

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A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor. (imdb)

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Genre: Drama

Country: UK

Directed By: David Lean

Written By: Kay Walsh, Ronald Neame, Charles Dickens, Anthony Havelock-Allan

Starring: John Mills, Finlay Currie, Alec Guinness, Francis L. Sullivan, Jean Simmons, Bernard Miles, Valerie Hobson, Anthony Wager, Martita Hunt, Ivor Barnard

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Date	User	Rating
Jan 10	budinjm	70 _58%
Jan 09	Durronfo	79 _84%
Dec 28, 2020	NotALemon	62 _67%
Nov 21, 2020	napouser	30 _26%
Oct 22, 2020	jamienelson	70 _54%
Oct 16, 2020	PUNQ	60 _90%
Charles Dickens' Great Expectations is such a cruel story to tell in a movie format. The 1946 version is nearly two hours and it still feels rushed as hell. On a positive, it might be one of the easiest to digest, telling the story as simple as they could with these intricate set of events. The acting was overall good, it's more the time restraints that stops them from shining through in full force. David Lean does well with the visuals. Though, I'm not sure the great expectations were met...
Sep 28, 2020	Opio	80 _90%
Sep 24, 2020	IsItSafe?	83 _93%
Aug 17, 2020	Fulgance	60 _24%
Aug 10, 2020	belfastboy	70 _65%
Aug 06, 2020	Mel24	89 _92%
Aug 05, 2020	TheShiznit	66 _89%
Aug 04, 2020	thinbeach	52 _55%
Jul 31, 2020	placestogo	66 _73%
66.1.
Jun 13, 2020	D Lightman	70 _70%
May 31, 2020	Omid Ranjbar	53 _53%
May 26, 2020	Adam P-D	50 _54%
May 24, 2020	clayj41	70 _52%
May 07, 2020	Hyperion+	4 _62%
May 03, 2020	mjoc0723	80 _91%
Apr 26, 2020	Truffaut16	73 _59%
Apr 18, 2020	tydmir	85 _75%
Apr 17, 2020	konekonoir	90 _96%
Apr 15, 2020	CPosnanski	8 _60%
Mar 31, 2020	spearmint	36 _35%
Mar 30, 2020	Pleveen	94 _72%
Mar 03, 2020	LazarBloom	50 _22%
Feb 27, 2020	CMWL	1 _0%
Feb 02, 2020	tammineni ()	80 _68%
Jan 26, 2020	rebet	90 _0%
Jan 20, 2020	deanjames	80 _79%
Jan 13, 2020	frantzm	85 _22%
Jan 12, 2020	Charlie	85 _91%
Dec 27, 2019	colmener	80 _78%
Dec 01, 2019	DawdlingPoet	70 _54%
This is a good, old character drama. The story is mildly intriguing and there are some interesting characters present. Its a fairly typical Victorian set period drama I suppose, with some sentimentality, the odd surprising moment and so on (I haven't personally read the Charles Dickens book its based on). The music is a bit cheesy I suppose (although that can be excused given its age) but for what it is, its good. I'm not sure I'd expressly recommend it as such, no.
Nov 03, 2019	kenche	80 _71%
Oct 21, 2019	Guy...	40 _64%
Oct 04, 2019	Florin92	70 _68%
Sep 22, 2019	Blondone86	70 _38%
Aug 13, 2019	account2	60 _64%
Aug 12, 2019	sandman248	70 _49%
Aug 09, 2019	bal3x	70 _71%
Jun 30, 2019	1701	85 _76%
Jun 27, 2019	mbramhald13	80 _70%
Jun 08, 2019	Geslimmar	40 _18%
Jun 02, 2019	Slowjoe	62 _43%
Apr 23, 2019	AHALE80	80 _71%
Apr 22, 2019	arrow-s	73 _61%
Mar 22, 2019	DarrenCB	80 _63%
Mar 17, 2019	lucius	90 _97%
Mar 12, 2019	napolenbrady	90 _77%
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Mar 09, 2019	flowerone	83 _53%
Mar 01, 2019	Brewster	100 _99%
Feb 26, 2019	mmarczi	85 _72%
Feb 19, 2019	amir.ka	90 _92%
Feb 08, 2019	tsumanne	63 _39%
Feb 07, 2019	sebby	65 _57%
Feb 05, 2019	finchereznor	80 _65%
Feb 02, 2019	samotarski	85 _49%
Jan 27, 2019	peyrin	55 _25%
A thoroughly adequate and thoroughly unremarkable adaptation.
Jan 19, 2019	jokevv	70 _75%
Jan 19, 2019	ibi8588	80 _70%
Jan 01, 2019	knives	70 _35%
Dec 28, 2018	sirphibes	90 _93%
Dec 24, 2018	FraGil	90 _97%
Dec 01, 2018	Dennis Li	3 _61%
Nov 26, 2018	Grumblebutt	93 _94%
Nov 14, 2018	mike365365	74 _81%
Oct 26, 2018	Roshambo	70 _79%
Oct 05, 2018	CosmicMonkey	80 _66%
Like a Dickens novel itself, the orphaned protagonist takes a backseat to the cast of colourful characters (including the memorable Mr. Jaggers and Ms. Havisham), gothic atmosphere, and social commentary. The cinematography is beautiful and Lean absolutely captured the spirit and feel of a Dickens novel, however my biggest complaint is that the story began to fall apart towards the end, becoming difficult to understand and perhaps a tad too melodramatic.
Oct 05, 2018	Zalgoz	70 _68%
Sep 30, 2018	TheBreather	100 _97%
Sep 09, 2018	Zepheus	80 _89%
Aug 24, 2018	darius	95 _66%
Aug 07, 2018	filmbantha	70 _63%
Jul 26, 2018	CMQuinn	70 _49%
Jul 20, 2018	danielst84	74 _62%
Jul 15, 2018	jagarnyfiken	77 _73%
Jul 02, 2018	Lionel Hutz	62 _61%
Jun 26, 2018	AchwellFoley	63 _62%
Jun 24, 2018	FreddieQuell	79 _74%
Jun 20, 2018	Fuentissimo	69 _89%
Great story thanks to Dickens. I love his themes on the heart, and although they are there in the story they are not too overbearing. Very good execution on telling the story, brings the characters to life and moves the plot along at a nice, entertaining pace.
Jun 17, 2018	aviator	80 _78%
Jun 10, 2018	nunobar	90 _88%
Jun 02, 2018	allneonslike	80 _88%
May 17, 2018	Angel Eyes	78 _39%
May 08, 2018	brennanc	15 _69%
May 03, 2018	arash.fo	90 _91%
May 01, 2018	John Milton	70 _61%
Apr 29, 2018	zevel6	59 _64%
Apr 27, 2018	fidelio2046	100 _56%
Apr 19, 2018	fictionfitz	80 _80%
Apr 13, 2018	dourface	80 _86%
Mar 09, 2018	scott.mcc	80 _86%
Feb 27, 2018	gulnur	80 _78%
Feb 20, 2018	Umoribawar	0 _19%
Feb 17, 2018	coldesser	80 _73%
Feb 11, 2018	davidjn	60 _52%
Feb 08, 2018	izwt936g	25 _23%
Jan 15, 2018	Kobaruon	40 _19%
Jan 12, 2018	Asm Nabil	80 _74%
Jan 10, 2018	ikosse	90 _76%
Dec 21, 2017	bejonsson	90 _82%
Dec 04, 2017	nichollsgg	80 _41%
Nov 29, 2017	Cocoa	70 _72%
Nov 28, 2017	yeezysenpai	91 _97%
Nov 24, 2017	njm1211	94 _67%
Nov 23, 2017	Farsheed	80 _67%
Nov 20, 2017	frbrown	90 _93%
Nov 18, 2017	SpeedlimiT	62 _42%
Oct 19, 2017	rakke	80 _76%
Sep 19, 2017	CCLZA	85 _88%
Aug 02, 2017	whataboutit	80 _41%
Aug 02, 2017	Philosofem	63 _29%
Jul 14, 2017	haljordan2	1 _0%
Jul 11, 2017	lgn	80 _76%
Jul 09, 2017	CinemaLover7	80 _39%
Jul 06, 2017	addeh	65 _49%
Jun 15, 2017	Mr. Mxyzptlk	100 _0%
Jun 13, 2017	AHP	70 _34%
Jun 10, 2017	Mahdi_5077	96 _97%
May 15, 2017	DrWade42	80 _69%
May 15, 2017	manwhonose	93 _69%
May 04, 2017	bhalac	75 _44%
May 01, 2017	kafka1325	60 _53%
Apr 28, 2017	rframe2	90 _86%
Apr 28, 2017	CharlieSmith	78 _77%
Apr 22, 2017	kode	74 _39%
Apr 09, 2017	ICMforum	90 _62%
Mar 25, 2017	Neowulf	20 _6%
Mar 18, 2017	porzano	60 _70%
Mar 15, 2017	pntjr	7 _19%
Mar 11, 2017	RYM-byrates	73 _88%
Mar 10, 2017	20ElliottK	56 _2%
Feb 25, 2017	mCihhh	90 _94%
Feb 16, 2017	sucks2Bme	60 _27%
Jan 31, 2017	Lemonade	83 _90%
Jan 22, 2017	davma	60 _43%
Jan 20, 2017	Robert Frost	89 _77%
Jan 15, 2017	cshadows2887	92 _82%
Jan 14, 2017	siraskin	89 _75%
Jan 12, 2017	mjbreuer	83 _85%
Jan 06, 2017	Buff	50 _75%
Jan 02, 2017	WarrenWho	80 _79%
Dec 29, 2016	cryteno	7 _60%
Dec 26, 2016	Rebert	8 _87%
Dec 19, 2016	Syntheseizur	73 _35%
Lean's robust elegance is on full display with this fairly slender adaptation. It doesn't have quite the flamboyant self-importance of most epics, which is refreshing. Rather, it's simply told, well acted, and shot wonderfully, which is enough to make a grand classic like this feel rewarding.
Dec 03, 2016	Barbudo	83 _58%
Nov 19, 2016	Moribunny	75 _84%
As fine a Dickens as you're likely to find on a screen. Beautifully shot. Slightly better than Lean's Oliver Twist, which is also good.
Nov 14, 2016	Ronin22	71 _89%
Nov 10, 2016	doe	60 _52%
Oct 23, 2016	jerrywarton	93 _99%
Oct 23, 2016	omeraksy	82 _84%
Oct 10, 2016	kupfertj	89 _94%
Sep 29, 2016	RealMacgyver	80 _77%
Sep 17, 2016	bybrt	90 _94%
Sep 10, 2016	gavinbennett	83 _87%
Aug 21, 2016	flund	17 _30%
Jul 27, 2016	mimecry	75 _17%
Jul 24, 2016	RavynLoony	84 _94%
Jul 20, 2016	M-B-M	9 _98%
Jul 16, 2016	rollsroyce	64 _52%
Jul 13, 2016	eddiewinslow	80 _69%
Jul 04, 2016	Col_Needham	100 _99%
Jul 04, 2016	MrWhiplash	90 _69%
Jun 19, 2016	Hadzibegovic	86 _87%
Jun 17, 2016	mb9607	80 _0%
Jun 16, 2016	eleanor	95 _99%
Jun 07, 2016	Tarris1	76 _77%
Jun 05, 2016	letterboxdvo	38 _79%
May 05, 2016	Woolfiedesu	80 _86%
May 03, 2016	NBD Rab	80 _65%
Apr 08, 2016	Mencius	80 _62%
Mar 13, 2016	lineuphere	72 _62%
Mar 08, 2016	agantaburina	73 _42%
Mar 06, 2016	cchval	3 _24%
Feb 21, 2016	CesarCastag (CinePlayers.com)	90 _85%
Jan 24, 2016	jackvacton	87 _81%
Jan 18, 2016	gledX	70 _67%
Jan 14, 2016	groovymovie	30 _3%
Jan 10, 2016	Yiannos	48 _19%
Jan 03, 2016	quenyks	83 _63%
Dec 20, 2015	gloryhornet	80 _82%
Dec 19, 2015	Lammetje	80 _80%
Dec 17, 2015	MUBIvotes	39 _81%
Dec 15, 2015	robot2xl	74 _83%
Dec 07, 2015	Llanirev	90 _97%
Dec 07, 2015	irisheyes372	80 _38%
Nov 29, 2015	Horus	90 _92%
Nov 27, 2015	coroner	90 _93%
Nov 22, 2015	bhoyo	78 _57%
Nov 11, 2015	maksler	70 _46%
Nov 08, 2015	da5id	72 _61%
Nov 05, 2015	charmillz	70 _4%
Oct 22, 2015	Maaxwell	85 _86%
Sep 27, 2015	SnoopyStyle	70 _70%
Sep 26, 2015	Sane	69 _51%
Sep 23, 2015	Moviebuff90	80 _61%
Sep 15, 2015	monclivie	88 _94%
Sep 13, 2015	ultrahobo	80 _81%
Aug 23, 2015	kbruder	100 _98%
Aug 22, 2015	moodeuce	70 _44%
Aug 03, 2015	doctordave	69 _46%
Aug 03, 2015	jennica	40 _20%
Jul 16, 2015	thirdeye42	76 _71%
Jul 06, 2015	BMC06	92 _89%
Jul 01, 2015	NhanLa	75 _76%
Jun 28, 2015	DF Duck	100 _96%
Jun 24, 2015	RodopLu	67 _58%
Jun 08, 2015	cjchval	32 _31%
Jun 01, 2015	Lilarcor	73 _44%
May 19, 2015	zetes	90 _82%
May 19, 2015	dglink	90 _83%
May 18, 2015	rog	50 _61%
May 13, 2015	preppy-3	80 _73%
May 10, 2015	boothmillard	80 _84%
May 09, 2015	khanbaliq2	100 _90%
May 06, 2015	Henrik	85 _90%
May 01, 2015	rumasuk	70 _39%
Apr 28, 2015	The_Riddler	70 _32%
Apr 25, 2015	matthew-brad	80 _73%
Apr 24, 2015	si-sak	90 _96%
Apr 24, 2015	OldAle1	90 _82%
Apr 19, 2015	bizfinguy	89 _92%
Apr 17, 2015	LyNcHeR	80 _68%
Mar 24, 2015	Fillmore	81 _80%
Mar 21, 2015	Squin	80 _60%
Mar 11, 2015	10kfilms	97 _92%
Mar 02, 2015	albino	80 _92%
Feb 27, 2015	MEHRANAFSHAR	80 _81%
Feb 15, 2015	LuxNatalis	41 _26%
A rather mediocre adaptation of a classic novel from a nonetheless great director. Contrary to popular opinion, I very much prefer the 1998 Alfonso Cuaron version to this one.
Feb 01, 2015	kharms2	70 _59%
Jan 29, 2015	LosWochos	87 _52%
Jan 28, 2015	hsncomert	75 _79%
Jan 15, 2015	metaller	60 _17%
Jan 10, 2015	Caracortada	90 _97%
Dec 28, 2014	finansi	30 _3%
Dec 13, 2014	Lonewolf2003	50 _8%
Dec 09, 2014	ze_qualquer	75 _79%
Dec 05, 2014	brianmn	70 _76%
Nov 14, 2014	TonyKB	80 _63%
Ikke den beste Lean-filmen jeg har sett, men det skal godt gjøres å toppe Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge over the River Kwai og Brief Encounter. Ganske tradisjonell adapsjon av Dickens bok, med noen melodramatiske elementer som på sett og vis passer greit inn. Høydepunktet for min del var Alec Guiness i en mindre rolle og noen av scenene der Lean lekte seg med perspektiver.
Nov 13, 2014	REDO1	90 _91%
Nov 05, 2014	thomas_d	74 _22%
Oct 24, 2014	ddude1116	96 _68%
Oct 20, 2014	EdwinSeal	65 _36%
Sep 26, 2014	Tds4a	81 _72%
Sep 21, 2014	Tatanka	60 _34%
Sep 21, 2014	Kvist	79 _88%
Sep 17, 2014	wokelstein	84 _75%
Sep 14, 2014	andymalafaia	55 _51%

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