Great Expectations

January. 30,1998      R
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Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

Ethan Hawke as  Finnegan Bell
Gwyneth Paltrow as  Estella
Hank Azaria as  Walter Plane
Chris Cooper as  Joe
Anne Bancroft as  Ms. Dinsmoor
Robert De Niro as  Prisoner / Lustig
Josh Mostel as  Jerry Ragno
Kim Dickens as  Maggie
Nell Campbell as  Erica Thall
Gabriel Mann as  Owen

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Reviews

Forumrxes
1998/01/30

Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

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Doomtomylo
1998/01/31

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

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Senteur
1998/02/01

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

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Invaderbank
1998/02/02

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

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