Great Expectations

Director: Mike Newell
Writer: David Nicholls
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Holliday Grainger, Helena Bonham Carter, Jeremy Irvine
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Synopsis: Orphan Pip rises from humble beginnings thanks to a mysterious benefactor. Moving through London’s class-ridden world as a gentleman, Pip uses his new status to pursue Estella, a beautiful, heartless heiress he’s always loved. The shocking truth behind his fortune will have devastating consequences for everything he holds dear. Starring Holliday Grainger, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter and Jeremy Irvine. [courtesy of TIFF]

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