Great expectations

Author

Art Linson

Call Number

• DVD DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned.

Performers

Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria, Chris Cooper, Anne Bancroft, Robert De Niro, Josh Mostel, Kim Dickens, Nell Campbell, Gabriel Mann.

Publication Information

Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c1999.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA Rating: Rated R.

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.

Notes

Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.

Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1998.

Special features: Theatrical trailers (15 min.).

Contents

• 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.