Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Drama 1981

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In this adaptation of one of Charles Dickens’ greatest works, an orphan with humble beginnings grows to become a gentleman, thanks to an anonymous benefactor.

Drama 1981

TV-14

Starring Colin Jeavons, Derek Francis, Gerry Sundquist

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

One Christmas Eve, Pip encounters the escaped convict Magwitch hiding in the churchyard, and Pip is persuaded into stealing.

52 min · Oct 3, 1981 TV-14
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Pip receives a great fortune from an undisclosed benefactor and moves to London to start a new life as a gentleman.

53 min · Oct 10, 1981 TV-14
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

As part of his new life, Pip quickly acquires expensive tastes and mounting debts. Pip returns to Satis House and once again meets Estella, now a beautiful young woman.

53 min · Oct 17, 1981 TV-14
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Pip discovers, to his horror, the identity of his benefactor and no longer wants anything to do with his great fortune.

54 min · Oct 24, 1981 TV-14
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Pip is heartbroken to learn that Estella is to be married and attempts to rescue Miss Havisham from a fire.

53 min · Nov 7, 1981 TV-14
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

Joe and his country manners visit the Garden Court only to embarrass Pip.

53 min · Nov 14, 1981 TV-14

Colin Jeavons

Actor
Derek Francis

Actor
Gerry Sundquist

Actor
Tim Munro

Actor
Stratford Johns

Actor

About

Great Expectations

DRAMA

In this adaptation of one of Charles Dickens’ greatest works, an orphan with humble beginnings grows to become a gentleman, thanks to an anonymous benefactor.

Information

Studio: BritBox
Released: 1981
Rated: TV-14
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.