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Great Expectations is a British television serial based on Charles Dickens' novel of the same title. The six-part serial was first broadcast on the ITV network in 1991 though it was distributed on VHS in the United States in 1989.
Original Release
07/09/1989
US Release
07/09/1989
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Rhys-Davies | Joe Gargery |
| Anthony Calf | Pip |
| Jean Simmons | Miss Havisham |
| Kim Thomson | Estella |
| Ray McAnally | Mr. Jaggers |
| Anthony Hopkins | Abel Magwitch |
| Mark Williams | Mr. Trabb's Son |
| Adam Blackwood | Herbert Pocket |
| Charles Lewsen | Mr. Wemmick |
| Owen Teale | Mr. Drummle |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter One | Sunday, 09 July 1989 |
| 2 | Chapter Two | Sunday, 09 July 1989 |
| 3 | Chapter Three | Monday, 10 July 1989 |
| 4 | Chapter Four | Monday, 10 July 1989 |
| 5 | Chapter Five | Tuesday, 11 July 1989 |
| 6 | Chapter Six | Tuesday, 11 July 1989 |
Directors
Writers
Charles Dickens, John Goldsmith
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Rhys-Davies | Joe Gargery |
| Anthony Calf | Pip |
| Jean Simmons | Miss Havisham |
| Kim Thomson | Estella |
| Ray McAnally | Mr. Jaggers |
| Anthony Hopkins | Abel Magwitch |
| Mark Williams | Mr. Trabb's Son |
| Adam Blackwood | Herbert Pocket |
| Charles Lewsen | Mr. Wemmick |
| Owen Teale | Mr. Drummle |
| Sean Arnold | Compeyson |
| Niven Boyd | Orlick |
| Susan Franklyn | Biddy |
| Martin Harvey | Young Pip |
| Frank Thornton | Mr. Trabb |
| Martino Lazzeri | Sneak |
| Stephanie Schonfield | Clara |
| Rosemary McHale | Mrs. Joe Gargery |
| Frank Middlemass | Uncle Pumblechook |
| John Quentin | Mr. Wopsle |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Carol Rubin | Executive Producer |
| Greg Smith | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
