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- Great Expectations finds a perfect balance in crafting a faithful adaptation while recognizing the necessity of change. The moral dilemmas, biting social commentary, and clever literary allusions are not lost to time, but time has provided new tools to see them explored through different lenses and different points of view.
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Mar 7, 2024 · Great Expectations (the latest one) is on BBC iPlayer. With at least 28 adaptations of the classic novel since 1917, we compile a list of the best and the worst for you.
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Mar 24, 2023 · The single star which I have awarded FX's adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations" belongs to the following people: Olivia Colman, reliably excellent as Miss Havisham; Matthew Needham, having an absolute ball playing a demented spice baron; Matt Berry, given too little screen time as a local fixer; Owen McDonnell, whom I'd watch in ...
Mar 20, 2023 · Steven Knight's adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic Great Expectation features exceptional performances by Oliva Colman and Fionn Whitehead.
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Mar 26, 2023 · But the truth is that this adaptation of the great novel is needless and lazy. It has been scarcely over a decade since the BBC’s last lavish spin on the tale, and so, even with the...
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Mar 24, 2023 · A classic coming-of-age tale starring an Oscar-winner and helmed by the creative genius behind Peaky Blinders. Certainly, there is much to commend the new BBC adaptation of Great Expectations, which premieres on BBC One on Sunday 26 March.
Mar 22, 2023 · Peaky Blinders' creator brings Dickens' classic Great Expectation to life but fails to keep it thriving.
I think the cinematography, score and performances are pretty great, but the story is so dull. It's difficult to describe, but throughout the movie, I noticed I was just admiring the presentation of the movie and wasn't actually invested in what was going on.
