Great expectations

Linson, Art (Added Author). Cuarón, Alfonso (Added Author). Glazer, Mitch. (Added Author). Hawke, Ethan, 1970- (Added Author). Paltrow, Gwyneth, 1972- (Added Author). Azaria, Hank, 1964- (Added Author). Cooper, Chris, 1951- (Added Author). Bancroft, Anne, 1931-2005 (Added Author). De Niro, Robert (Added Author). Mostel, Josh. (Added Author). Dickens, Kim, 1965- (Added Author). Campbell, Nell, 1953- (Added Author). Dickens, Charles 1812-1870 Great expectations (Added Author). Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (Added Author). Art Linson Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria, Chris Cooper, Anne Bancroft, Robert De Niro, Josh Mostel, Kim Dickens, Nell Campbell, Gabriel Mick. (Cast).

Summary: Dickens' tale of an apprentice given the chance to become a gentleman is now that of a young Florida artist named Finn, given the chance to become a success in 1990s New York. First, a mysterious convict bullies Finn into saving his life. Next, Finn is summoned to an overgrown Gothic palazzo where Nora Dinsmoor lives in the past, attended by beautiful blonde Estella, who will haunt him through the rest of the story. Last, there is secret benefactor whose munificence allows him to work toward his dream of success, and to win Estella.

Item details

Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c1999.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1998. Special features: interactive menus, scene selection, original theatrical trailer.
Formatted Contents Note:	Main titles -- Fugitive -- Land time forgot -- She wants Finn -- Miss Dinsmoor -- That first kiss -- Estella's escort -- Miss Dinsmoor's theory -- Secret benefactor -- New York -- Here we go -- Portrait of Estella -- Perfect together -- Born again -- He wants to marry me -- Lovers' dance -- Here comes success -- Broken heart -- Arthur Lustig -- One good thing -- Going home -- End titles.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Emmanuel Lubezki; edited by Steven Weisberg ; music by Patrick Doyle ; production designer, Tony Burrough ; artwork by Francisco Clemente.
Participant or Performer Note:	Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria, Chris Cooper, Anne Bancroft, Robert De Niro, Josh Mostel, Kim Dickens, Nell Campbell, Gabriel Mick.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and some sexuality.
System Details Note:	DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby surround; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 2.35:1.
Language Note:	In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned.

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