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Great expectations

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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©1999.

Content descriptions

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.
Subject: Love Drama
Artists Drama
Benefactors Drama
Social classes Drama
Man-woman relationships Drama
Young men United States Drama
Inheritance and succession Drama
United States Social conditions 20th century Drama
United States Social life and customs 20th century Drama
Dickens, Charles 1812-1870 Film adaptations
Genre: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Romance films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 7 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albright Memorial Library DVD GREAT (Text) 50686014898816 Storage Available -
Carbondale Public Library DVD GREAT (Text) 50688010749514 Adult Video Fiction Available -
New Castle Public Library DVD ROMANCE GREA (Text) 31902005393806 NWCM DVD Available -
Palmerton Area Library DVDA GRE (Text) 30041000269116 Adult DVD Available -
Whitehall Township Public Library DVDA GREAT EXPECTATIONS (Text) 36305002471275 Adult DVD Available -
Dimmick Main Library DVD GRE (Text) 304441003393011 Adult DVD Available -
Easton Main Library DVD GREAT (Text) 31901003108877 Adult DVD Fiction Available -


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