This is a film based on C. Dickens' novel Great Expectations. It is directed by Mike Newell and produced by Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley. David Nicholls wrote the screenplay and it was released in 2012.
The story starts around 1810. A young orphan Philip Pirrip (Pip) lived with his sister and her husband, Joe Gargery who was a blacksmith in a little village in England. On Christmas Eve the boy goes to visit his family grave where he meets an escaped convict. The convict, Abel Magwitch, scares the boy into stealing him food from home. The next day the soliders capture the convict and return to prison.
Miss Havisham invites Pip to come play with her adopted daughter Estella. She was a wealthy, but broken hearted woman that lived in the Satis House. Her fiance, who was a con astist, tricked her and left on their wedding day. She was always in her wedding dress, with only one shoe (as she got the news when she was putting them on). Ever since that day, Miss Havisham hadn't seen the daylight. She raised Estella to 'have no feelings' and to be cold hearted towards all men. Pip goes to the Satis House a few times and falls in love with Estella.
One day, Pip gets a visit from a lawyer, Mr. Jaggers, who informs him that a mysterious benefactor wants to give him a lot of money, to move to London and to become a gentleman. Pip left for London the next week. That was where he met Herbert Pocket, who he actually met before, at the Satis House. He gets educated and becomes a gentleman. Estella comes to London, but instead of falling for Pip, like he planned her to, she decides to marry Bentley Drummle, the richest man in the Gentleman's Club.
Soon, Pip find out that his mysterious benefactor is the convict whom he helped years ago, Magwitch. Since Magwitch was still an escaped convict, he had to be cautious not to get caught. Shortly before the escape, Pip goes to visit Miss Havisham, after their 'fight' she accidentally sets herself on fire with a candle. Pip tries to save her but she gets burned to death. With the help of his friend, Herbert, Pip plans a way for Magwitch to flee by boat, but they get caught and Magwitch goes to prison. He finds out that the daughter he taught died a long time ago (Estella) is alive and that Pip loves her very much. Magwitch dies before his execution.
Pip had an unpayed debt and Joe helps him, even though Pip hasn't treated him very nice through the past few years. He realized what he'd done and returns home to ask for forgivness. Joe forgives him. Pip lost all of his money and was no longer a gentleman.
Years gone by, Pip goes to the Satis House to visit Estella. She lost her husband 2 years ago and is now a widow. For the first time ever, Estella opened her heart to Pip, told him how he was his only friend she ever had and finally admited her love.
Estella (Holliday Grainger) and Pip (Jeremy Irvine)
2012
(http://www.aceshowbiz.com/still/00006902/great-expecations-still10.html)
This story had a clear contrast between the rich and poor, and the unconditional and unrequited love. Taking the amazing oportunity that he gets, Pip tries to make a better life for himself. Unfortunately, he gets caught in the world where he doesn't really belong. Even though he lost all his money, he still wasn't poor, he had Estella and Joe and that is what made him richer than all the men in the Gentleman's Club.
There were three MUA's and hairstylists colaborating in this film; Zoe Brown, Hannah Edwards and Marc Pilcher, and Jenny Shircore was the designer. There was also a wig maker, a prostetic supplier, contact lens opticians etc. Costume designer, Beatrix Aruna Pasztor, was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for the best costume.
Personally, I think it is a great film, as well as the book.
Helena Bonham Carter as Miss Havisham
2012
(source: http://leblow.co.uk/fashspiration-of-the-week-miss-havisham-our-favourite-miserable-chalky-faced-style-icon/)
Personally, I think it is a great film, as well as the book.
Here is the link to watch this film online:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms/film/great_expectations
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1836808/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ql_1
reference found on Jan 20th 2015
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