Mr. Pip

"When they needed hope, he gave them great expectations."

2012 1h 56m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 65

DramaWar

Synopsis

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As a war rages on in the province of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, a young girl becomes transfixed by the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, which is being read at school by the only white man in the village.

“When they needed hope, he gave them great expectations.”

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Cast

Hugh Laurie
Mr. Watts
Xzannjah Matsi
Matilda
Healesville Joel
Dolores Naimo
Eka Darville
Pip
Kerry Fox
Mrs. Watts
Florence Korokoro
Grace Watts
Tapiwa Soropa
Startop
Marcellin Ampa'oi
Joseph Naimo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Adamson
Writers: Andrew Adamson
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Adamson, shot by John Toon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sim Evan-Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Hugh Laurie and Xzannjah Matsi and Healesville Joel carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When they needed hope, he gave them great expectations.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1485749 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andrew Adamson directs. John Toon behind the camera. Harry Gregson-Williams scores. Sim Evan-Jones cuts. Produced in New Zealand, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United States of America.
3Directed by Andrew Adamson, shot by John Toon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harry Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sim Evan-Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hugh Laurie and Xzannjah Matsi and Healesville Joel carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When they needed hope, he gave them great expectations.".
8IMDB entry: tt1485749 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.