Great Expectations
Originally released in 1922. Great Expectations is a drama film. directed by A.W. Sandberg.
Starring Gerhard Jessen, Ellen Rovsing, and Martin Herzberg
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 28, 1922
103 years ago
Runtime
1h 53m
113 minutes total
Language
DA
Original language
Country
Denmark
Production
Director
Top Cast
Gerhard Jessen
as Joe Gargery the blacksmith
Ellen Rovsing
as Mrs Gargary
Martin Herzberg
as Pip as a child
Harry Komdrup
as Pip
Peter Nielsen
as Dolge Orlick
Emil Helsengreen
as Abel Magwitch
Marie Dinesen
as Miss Havisham
Olga Belajeff
as Estella, Miss Havisham's foster daughter
Esther KjÊr Jensen
as Estella as a child
Egill Rostrup
as Mr Jaggers the lawyer
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DA
Production Companies
- Nordisk Film Denmark
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Great Expectations about?
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...
Who directed Great Expectations?
Great Expectations was directed by A.W. Sandberg.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
When was Great Expectations released?
Great Expectations was released on February 28, 1922 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Great Expectations?
The main cast of Great Expectations includes Gerhard Jessen, Ellen Rovsing, Martin Herzberg, Harry Komdrup, Peter Nielsen.