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Great Expectations (1946): movie guide
Great Expectations (1946) is a Drama, Romance running about 118 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.3/10 from 392 votes. Notable cast includes John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Tony Wager, Jean Simmons. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1946-12-26
- Runtime: 118 min
- TMDB: 7.3/10
- Genres: Drama, Romance
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1946-12-26
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What is Great Expectations about?
In this Dickens adaptation, 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 highlights
Great Expectations features John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Tony Wager, Jean Simmons, Bernard Miles, Francis L. Sullivan. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1946-12-26. Runtime: 118 minutes. TMDB score: 7.3/10 (392 votes). Genres: Drama, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Great Expectations?
- Great Expectations is listed as Drama, Romance on TMDB.
- How long is Great Expectations?
- Great Expectations runs about 118 minutes.
- Who stars in Great Expectations?
- Cast highlights include John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Tony Wager, Jean Simmons, Bernard Miles, Francis L. Sullivan.
- Does Cinema Box stream Great Expectations?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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