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Great Expectations

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

***** David Lean 's
Oscar-winning adaptation of Charles Dickens 's classic novel, starring John Mills and featuring Alec Guinness. The life of a poor young orphan boy suddenly alters when he comes into a fortune from an unknown benefactor. Reviewpage50.
(1946, PG) (BW)
AlecGuinnessisin TheFalloftheRoman
Alec Guinness 's secret life: page 6

Contributors

Unknown:
David Lean
Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
John Mills
Unknown:
Alec Guinness.
Unknown:
Alec Guinness
Pip an adult:
John Mills
Estella an adult:
Valerie Hobson
Joe Gargery:
Bernard Miles
Jaggers:
Francis L Sullivan
Miss Havisham:
Martita Hunt
Abel Magwitch:
Finlay Currie
Herbert Pocket:
Alec Guinness
Estella a child:
Jean Simmons
Source: Radio Times

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