Charles Dickens wrote many famous works, including Great Expectations. Recently, a movie loosely based upon this book was directed by Alfonso Cuaron and starred Gweynth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke.

Great Expectations is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, this timeless story takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences. (Movieweb)

In the book Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, a boy named Philip Pirrip (called Pip) was an orphan, raised by his sister who was twenty years older than he was. He was a very kind and sensitive character. His sister, Mrs. Georgiana Maria Gargery (called Mrs. Joe), was " not a good looking woman" (Dickens) and was very abusive towards Pip and Joe Gargery, the husband of Mrs. Joe. Joe was the Village Blacksmith and was very fond of Pip.

The story begins with Pip at a graveyard visiting the tombstones of the parents he has never met when suddenly a convict, later identified as Abel Magwitch, threatens to kill Pip if he doesn't bring him a file and wi

Pip's attention became solely to taking care of Provis, who made a fortune in New South Wales and spent it all on making Pip a gentleman in London. Provis tells Pip and Herbert of Compeyson giving evidence against him just to save himself. In Provis' story Pip learns that Compeyson is the man that left Miss Havisham at the altar many years ago. He also learns that Provis is Estella's father and that Molly is her mother. Pip and Herbert began to feel sympathetic for Provis and went under the advice Wemmick, a judge, to take Provis and leave England. When Pip tried to help Provis excape, Orlick severely beat Pip, nearly to his death. Provis got brought back to prison where Pip nursed him until his death, which happened before his execution got to take place. Pip told Provis that Estella got brought up like a lady and that he loved her, which comforted him before he passed away.

Loosely based on the novel, the movie Great Expectations was released on January thirtieth, nineteen ninety-eight and was directed by Alfonso Cuaron. It starred Gwenyth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke.

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