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Overview
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Release Date:
30 January 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
Let desire be your destiny.
Plot:
Modernization of Charles Dickens classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love. full summary | full synopsis
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Painter
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Gulf Coast
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Charles Dickens
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Awards:
1 win
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1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(41 articles)
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Review: Modern Family - Great Expectations
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(From Cinematical. 20 November 2009, 12:48 PM, PST)
Review: Modern Family - Great Expectations
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The Green World
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ethan Hawke | ... | Finnegan Bell |
 | Gwyneth Paltrow | ... | Estella |
 | Hank Azaria | ... | Walter Plane |
 | Chris Cooper | ... | Joe |
 | Anne Bancroft | ... | Ms. Dinsmoor |
 | Robert De Niro | ... | Prisoner / Lustig |
 | Josh Mostel | ... | Jerry Ragno |
 | Kim Dickens | ... | Maggie |
| Nell Campbell | ... | Erica Thrall |
 | Gabriel Mann | ... | Owen (as Gabriel Mick) |
| Jeremy James Kissner | ... | Finnegan at Age 10 |
| Raquel Beaudene | ... | Estella at Age 10 |
| Stephen Spinella | ... | Carter Macleish |
 | Marla Sucharetza | ... | Ruth Shepard |
| Isabelle Anderson | ... | Lois Pope |
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexuality.
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Runtime:
111 min
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Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
USA:R (certificate #35333) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
South Korea:15 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Belgium:KT |
Canada:14A |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 (w) |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Mexico:B |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:M18 |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15
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Trivia:
In his book, "What Just Happened?", producer Art Linson reveals that the narration in the movie was written by David Mamet. It was done for free, on the condition that nobody ever find out he did it.
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Goofs:
Continuity: While on the subway looking at Finn's sketch book, the blood on Lustig's fingers changes in amount and placement throughout the scene.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Little Britain: Bath of Beans (#1.1)" (2003)
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Soundtrack:
Wishful Thinking
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This movie, an absolute winner in many ways, lacked the recognition it deserved heavily, the wonderful green theme that runs throughout the movie makes it very pleasant for the viewing eye. Great Cinematography, Great Cast, Great music, add up to deliver a Great Movie which fulfils the viewers Great Expectations.