1981 British TV series or programme
Great Expectations | |
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Ad with Gerry Sundquist as Pip | |
Based on | Great Expectations by Charles Dickens |
Written by | James Andrew Hall |
Directed by | Julian Amyes |
Starring | Stratford Johns Gerry Sundquist Joan Hickson |
Theme music composer | Paul Reade |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 12 |
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Producer | Barry Letts |
Editor | Oliver White |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | BBC1 |
Release | 4 October (1981-10-04) – 20 December 1981 (1981-12-20) |
Great Expectations is a 1981 BBC drama serial based on the 1861 novel by Charles Dickens. It was directed by Julian Amyes and adapted by James Andrew Hall.
Plot summary
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Cast
- Gerry Sundquist - Pip
- Joan Hickson - Miss Havisham
- Stratford Johns - Abel Magwitch
- Phillip Joseph - Joe Gargery
- Sarah-Jane Varley - Estella
- Derek Francis - Jaggers
- Colin Jeavons - Mr. Wemmick
- Tim Munro - Herbert Pocket
- Linal Haft - Orlick
- Peter Whitbread - Compeyson
- Christine Absalom - Biddy
- Iain Ormsby-Knox - Bentley Drummle
- John Stratton - Uncle Pumblechook
- Marjorie Yates - Mrs. Joe Gargery
- Patsy Kensit - Young Estella
- Peter Benson - Mr. Wopsle
- Melanie Hughes - Clara Barley
- Colin Mayes - Trabb's boy
- Graham McGrath - Pip (aged 9)
- Paul Davies Prowles - Pip (aged 12)
- Tony Sympson - Aged Parent
- Janet Henfrey - Camilla
References
- "Great Expectations: 1". 4 October 1981. p. 28 – via BBC Genome.
- "Great Expectations Part 12 (1981)". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020.
External links
Charles Dickens's Great Expectations | |
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- 1981 British television series debuts
- 1981 British television series endings
- 1980s British drama television series
- BBC television dramas
- 1980s British television miniseries
- Television series set in the 19th century
- Television shows based on Great Expectations
- Television shows set in Kent
- British English-language television shows