# Great Expectations (1998)

> A modest New York artist pursues an unreachable heiress after a mysterious benefactor transforms his life into an elaborate bid for her love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4600

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Alfonso Cuarón
- Cast: Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria, Chris Cooper, Anne Bancroft, Robert De Niro, Josh Mostel, Kim Dickens
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119223/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, stylish, hopeful, romantic movie night, literary adaptation marathon

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