“Great Expectations” is the coming-of-age story of “Pip,” an orphan who yearns for a greater lot in life, until a twist of fate and the evil machinations of the mysterious and eccentric “Miss Havisham” shows him a dark world of possibilities. Under the great expectations placed upon him, Pip will have to work out the true cost of this new world and whether it will truly make him the man he wishes to be. A damning critique of the class system, Dickens’ novel was published in 1861 after first releasing it in a series of weekly chapters beginning in December 1860.
The limited series is written by Steven Knight, who is also an executive producer alongside Tom Hardy, Ridley Scott, Dean Baker, David W. Zucker and Kate Crowe. It is produced by FX productions in association with the BBC, Scott Free and Hardy Son & Baker.
Cast:
Fionn Whitehead – “Pip”
Olivia Colman – “Miss Havisham”
Shalom Brune-Franklin – “Estella”
Ashley Thomas – “Jaggers”
Johnny Harris – “Magwitch”
Hayley Squires – “Sara Gargery”
Owen McDonnell – “Joe Gargery”
Laurie Ogden – “Biddy”
Matt Berry – “Mr. Pumblechook”
Trystan Gravelle – “Compeyson”
Rudi Dharmalingam – “Wemmick”
Tom Sweet – “Young Pip”
Chloe Lea – “Young Estella”
Matthew Needham – “Mr. Drummle”
Parth Thakerar – “Herbert Pocket”
