Great expectations

Waddell, Justine. (Added Author). Gruffudd, Ioan. (Added Author). Rampling, Charlotte, 1946- (Added Author). Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 Great expectations. Film and video adaptations. (Added Author). Ioan Gruffudd, Justine Waddell and Charlotte Rampling with Ian McDiarmid and Bernard Hill. (Cast).

Summary: Dickens' classic is updated to modern day New York City. Finn, a man of modest background, falls desperately in love with a rich girl, Estella, with no chance of winning her. However, when a mysterious benefactor greenlights Finn to make his dreams come true, he approaches Estella with dearest hopes and darkest fears.

Record details

ISBN: 0764006401
ISBN: 1419814516
Physical Description: videorecording
videocassette
Publisher: Troy, Mich. : WGBH Boston Video/BBC/Mobil : distibuted by Anchor Bay Entertainment, c1999 : sd., col., 1.25 cm.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Program content : British Broadcasting Corp., 1999. As seen on Mobil Masterpiece Theatre. At head of container title: Charles Dickens' Home use only. Based on a novel by Charles Dickens.
Formatted Contents Note:	[Side 1]. Episodes 1-6 (193 min.) -- [side 2]. Episodes 7-12 (158 min.).
Restrictions on Access Note:	LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Adapted by Tony Marchant ; directed by Julian Jarrold ; produced by David Snodin.
Participant or Performer Note:	Ioan Gruffudd, Justine Waddell and Charlotte Rampling with Ian McDiarmid and Bernard Hill.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally released as a television movie in 1981.
Target Audience Note:	Rated R. PARENTAL GUIDANCE Manitoba Film Classification Board
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.