Movie

Great Expectations

“Prepare for a life of great expectations.”

★ 6.4(359)20122h 8m

Great Expectations is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

Where to watch Great Expectations

🇮🇹 Italy

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Director: Mike Newell
Release date: 2012-11-30
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: English
Box office: $6,202,879
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Number 9 Films

Great Expectations — trailer

About Great Expectations

Great Expectations is a 2012 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Mike Newell, starring Jeremy Irvine, Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 359 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Great Expectations in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.

Cast

Jeremy Irvine

Philip 'Pip' Pirrip

Helena Bonham Carter

Miss Havisham

Ralph Fiennes

Abel Magwitch

Holliday Grainger

Estella Havisham

Robbie Coltrane

Mr. Jaggers

Sally Hawkins

Mrs. Joe

Jason Flemyng

Joe Gargery

Ewen Bremner

Wemmick

David Walliams

Mr. Pumblechook

Tamzin Outhwaite

Molly

Daniel Weyman

Arthur Havisham

Jessie Cave

Biddy

Themes & keywords

based on novel or book19th centurysecret benefactoryoung gentleman

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Great Expectations in Italy?+

In Italy, Great Expectations is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Great Expectations on Netflix?+

Great Expectations is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Great Expectations?+

Great Expectations has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in Great Expectations?+

Great Expectations stars Jeremy Irvine, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Holliday Grainger and Robbie Coltrane.

When did Great Expectations come out?+

Great Expectations is a 2012 movie directed by Mike Newell.

What genre is Great Expectations?+

Great Expectations is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Great Expectations?+

Great Expectations was directed by Mike Newell.