Great Expectations (1998)
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón · Cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki
R111 min62 frames
ComedyDramaRomance
Let desire be your destiny.
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What is Great Expectations about?
Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.
Great Expectations is a 1998 American romantic drama film directed by Alfonso Cuarón and written by Mitch Glazer. It stars Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria, Chris Cooper, Anne Bancroft and Robert De Niro. The film adapts Charles Dickens's 1861 novel Great Expectations, moving the setting from Victorian London to contemporary New York. The film garnered mixed reviews but managed to earn $55 million at the global box office, surpassing its $25 million production budget.
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Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Great Expectations leans on wide compositions (32% of the sample) and medium shots (31%). Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki keeps 39% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 44% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.
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