1998 · drama · romance
Great Expectations (1998)
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón1h 51m1998
Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "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, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.
Our read: Great Expectations (1998) (1998) reads as a sombre, steady, grounded drama · romance entry — measured in intensity, intimate in scope, measured in temperature, nihilistic in outlook.
Sombre, steady, measured drama / romance, grounded in texture. Nihilistic, intimate, measured.
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