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Great Expectations

on BBC Two England

David Lean's Oscar-winning dramatisation of Dickens's classic, starring John Mills and featuring Alec Guinness.
The life of a poor young orphan boy suddenly changes when he comes into a fortune.
Review page 61 (BW)

(John Mills stars in "Scott of the Antarctic" on Wednesday 29 at 6.15pm)

Contributors

Based on the novel by:
Charles Dickens
Director:
David Lean
Pip:
John Mills
Herbert Pocket:
Alec Guinness

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