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Overview
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Release Date:
26 December 1946 (UK)
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Tagline:
From the Vivid Pages of Charles Dickens' Masterpiece ! more
Plot:
A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Ways of Love, or the Best Films that Didn't Appear on Other "Ten Best" Lists...
(From The Auteurs. 23 November 2009, 10:57 AM, PST)
What are the 25 Best Book to Film Adaptations?
(From Rope Of Silicon. 10 September 2009, 4:46 AM, PDT)
(From The Auteurs. 23 November 2009, 10:57 AM, PST)
What are the 25 Best Book to Film Adaptations?
(From Rope Of Silicon. 10 September 2009, 4:46 AM, PDT)
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Never read the book, loved the film....
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| David Lean | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Charles Dickens | (novel) | |
| Anthony Havelock-Allan | adaptation | |
| David Lean | adaptation | |
| Cecil McGivern | adaptation | |
| Ronald Neame | adaptation | |
| Kay Walsh | adaptation | |
Produced by | |||
| Anthony Havelock-Allan | .... | executive producer | |
| Ronald Neame | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Walter Goehr | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Guy Green | (photographed by) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Jack Harris | |||
Casting by | |||
| Pat MacDonnell | (uncredited) | ||
| Adele Raymond | (uncredited) | ||
| Maude Spector | (uncredited) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| John Bryan | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Wilfred Shingleton | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Sophie Devine | (as Sophia Harris of Motley) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| George Blackler | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Ernest Gasser | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Norman Spencer | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| George Pollock | .... | assistant director | |
| Eric Braun | .... | third assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Philip Shipway | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Victor Wark | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| John Elphick | .... | chief assistant art director (uncredited) | |
| T. Hopewell Ash | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
| William Hutchinson | .... | assistant art director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Stanley Lambourne | .... | sound recordist | |
| Gordon K. McCallum | .... | sound recordist | |
| Winston Ryder | .... | sound editor | |
| Bill Daniels | .... | dubbing crew (uncredited) | |
| John Dennis | .... | production sound mixer (uncredited) | |
| Desmond Dew | .... | sound recordist (uncredited) | |
| Charles Knott | .... | maintenance engineer (uncredited) | |
| Gordon K. McCallum | .... | sound mixer (uncredited) | |
| John W. Mitchell | .... | sound effects recordist (uncredited) | |
| George Paternoster | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
| Jack Slade | .... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) | |
| J.B. Smith | .... | dubbing crew (uncredited) | |
| C.C. Stevens | .... | production sound mixer (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Les Bowie | .... | matte painter (uncredited) | |
| Syd Howell | .... | back projection (uncredited) | |
| Douglas Woolsey | .... | models (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Robert Huke | .... | camera operator (as Nigel Huke) | |
| Jim Body | .... | focus puller (uncredited) | |
| Peter Davies | .... | music sound camera (uncredited) | |
| John Godar | .... | focus puller (uncredited) | |
| Tony Hermes | .... | clapper loader (uncredited) | |
| Alan Hume | .... | second camera operator: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Arthur Ibbetson | .... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Skeets Kelly | .... | second camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Robert Krasker | .... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Henry Slagter | .... | clapper loader (uncredited) | |
| Cyril Stanborough | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Ernest Steward | .... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Margaret Furse | .... | assistant costumer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| John Cook | .... | second assistant editor (uncredited) | |
| Margery Saunders | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Walter Goehr | .... | conductor | |
| Roy Douglas | .... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Roy Douglas | .... | orchestrator: title sequence (uncredited) | |
| John Huntley | .... | music technician (uncredited) | |
| Kenneth Pakeman | .... | composer: additional music (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Suria Magito | .... | dance arranger | |
| J. Arthur Rank | .... | presenter (as J.Arthur Rank) | |
| Maggie Unsworth | .... | continuity (as Margaret Sibley) | |
| John Alderson | .... | location manager (uncredited) | |
| Yvonne Axeworthy | .... | script supervisor: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Vicky Fuggle | .... | production secretary (uncredited) | |
| Martita Hunt | .... | voice: cow (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1946) (USA) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1947) (USA) (theatrical)
- Criterion Collection, The (1995) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Criterion Collection, The (1999) (USA) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (2006) (UK) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Státní Pujcovna Filmu (194?) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1975) (USA) (TV) (network premiere)
- National Symphony Orchestra music played by (as The National Symphony Orchestra)
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
118 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Australia:G |
Germany:16 |
Sweden:15 |
South Korea:15 (2003) |
UK:A (original rating) |
UK:PG (video rating) |
Finland:K-16 |
UK:PG (re-release)
Filming Locations:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
During one scene where she had to carry a candle while walking up the stairs, Jean Simmons' apron caught fire.
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: As Joe says goodbye to Pip after dinner with Herbert, Joe's fake eyebrows are loose.
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Quotes:
Joe Gargery:
Pip! A young gentleman of great expectations.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005)
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FAQ
How does the ending differ from the book?more
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I came to watch this film with no knowledge of the book, having never read it and only the vaguest knowledge of a couple of the characters - Magwitch the escaped convict and the jilted Miss Haversham. I had absolutely no idea how events would turn out or what would happen to the characters involved. Good for me - no baggage!!
Taken, then, in its own right I can say that I was quite staggered at the overall quality of this film in every respect and from the very opening shots: The acting, cinematography, costumes, sets, lighting, effects etc. etc. were all perfect and gave no hint of the film's vintage. Surprise surprise (or maybe no surprise), the storyline was quite superb - the ripe 'Dickensian' dialogue was a pleasure to hear and the plot was intelligent and interesting while maintaining a steady pace throughout.
All in all, a very pleasant experience for me and I'm glad it eventually found its way onto my radar!
So - a timeless masterpiece in my opinion and well worth watching by anyone looking for a break from modern CGI-laden disaster/action movies or who do not want to see yet another instance of the Americans saving the world from extra-terrestrial menace.
Nine out of ten without a moment's hesitation....