# Great Expectations (1946)

> An orphan’s rise from a blacksmith’s forge to London gentility becomes a haunting lesson in love, class, guilt, and self-knowledge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8451

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: David Lean
- Cast: John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Tony Wager, Jean Simmons, Bernard Miles, Francis L. Sullivan, Finlay Currie, Martita Hunt
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038574/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gothic, melancholic, romantic, classic cinema night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A young orphan's life is forever changed by the mysterious forces of wealth and love.

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