Great Expectations (1946)

United Kingdom, 118 min
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Basic facts

Original title Great Expectations
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • United Kingdom
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 1947-08-18

Cast

John Mills
Phillip Pirrip, kallad Pip

Valerie Hobson
Estella som vuxen/Molly, Estellas mor

Bernard Miles
Joe Gargery, smed

Francis L. Sullivan
advokat Jaggers, Pips förmyndare

Martita Hunt
Miss Havisham, Estellas fostermor

Finlay Currie
Abel Magwitch, straffånge, senare Pips välgörare

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Titles

Original title
  • Great Expectations
Swedish release title
  • Lysande utsikter

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Choreography
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Third Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
Script Supervisor
Dialogue
Executive Producer
Unit Manager
Casting
Production Secretary
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Additional Photography
Second Unit Director of Photography
Assistant Cameraman
Visual Effects
Orchestra
Conductor
Orchestration
Music Recording Engineer
Assistant Production Designer
Propman
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Costume Assistant
Assistant Film Editor
Boom Operator
Sound Assistant
Sound Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Re-recording Mixer
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Cast

John Mills Phillip Pirrip, kallad Pip
Valerie Hobson Estella som vuxen/Molly, Estellas mor
Bernard Miles Joe Gargery, smed
Francis L. Sullivan advokat Jaggers, Pips förmyndare
Martita Hunt Miss Havisham, Estellas fostermor
Finlay Currie Abel Magwitch, straffånge, senare Pips välgörare
Anthony Wager Pip som pojke
Jean Simmons Estella som flicka
Alec Guinness Herbert Pocket, Pips vän
Ivor Barnard Mr. Wemmick, Mr. Jaggers medhjälpare
Freda Jackson Mrs. Joe, Joe Gargerys fru, Pips äldre syster
Eileen Erskine Biddy, Joe Gargerys andra fru
George "Gabby" Hayes (as George Hayes) Compeyson, straffången med ärret
Hay Petrie onkel Pumblechook
John Forrest Herbert Pocket som pojke
Torin Thatcher Bentley Drummle, Estellas fästman
O.B. Clarence Mr. Wemmicks far
John Burch Mr. Wopsle
Richard George sergeanten
Grace Denbigh-Russell Mrs. Wopsle
Everley Gregg Sarah Pocket, Herberts mor, Miss Havishams släkting
Anne Holland en släkting
Frank Atkinson Mike, en av Mr. Jaggers klienter
Gordon Begg nattportiern
Edie Martin Mrs. Whimple, hyresvärdinnan i huset vid floden
Walford Hyden dansmästaren
Roy Arthur rorsmannen på slupen
- Ej krediterade:
Howard Lang mannen bredvid Pip vid rättegången mot Magwitch
Ernie Pratt polis i båten

Companies

Production Company J. Arthur Rank Organisation Ltd
Cineguild Ltd.
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) Film AB Eagle-Lion 1947
Folkuniversitetets Förlag 1948

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 71952
Date 1947-06
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 3230 meters
Censored length 3228 meters


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Western Electric Recording
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 3238 meter
Length in minutes 118 min
Reels 12 reels


Original work

Original title Great Expectations (Novel)
Author Charles Dickens


Production location

1945-09 1946-04
Denham Studios Denham, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom
Pinewood Studios Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom (tre sista inspelningsdagarna)
St. Paul's Churchyard, St. Paul's Cathedral, Ludgate Hill London United Kingdom
St. Mary's Marshes Kent United Kingdom
River Medway Kent United Kingdom

Release dates

First showing 1946-12-25 Gaumont London United Kingdom 118 min
1946-12-25 Marble Arch Pavilion London United Kingdom 118 min
Release in Sweden 1947-08-18 Röda Kvarn Stockholm Sweden 118 min
TV showing 1963-12-25 TV Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1973-06-01 Sweden
1987-05-03 Sweden
1987-05-06 Sweden
1996-08-21 Sweden
1996-08-25 Sweden
TV showing 1996-12-04 TV3 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1998-05-15 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden
1998-05-21 Sture Stockholm Sweden
2000-12-01 Sture Stockholm Sweden 118 min
2000-12-07 Sture Stockholm Sweden 118 min
2001-03-13 Draken Gothenburg Sweden 118 min
2003-02-15 Spegeln Malmö Sweden 118 min
2003-02-22 Bio Capitol Gothenburg Sweden 118 min
2003-03-09 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden 118 min
2003-03-11 Sture Stockholm Sweden 118 min
Cinematheque screening, archive copy 2010-12-22
2011-01-09
Cinematheque screening 2014-10-08 Filmhuset Stockholm Sweden
Cinematheque screening, archive copy 2014-10-08
Censurbeslut 2023-06-14 Helsinki Finland
2023-06-17 Helsinki Finland

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 3231


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Scripts

Script type Cutting continuity
Language English


Script type Dialoglista
Extent 64 s.
Language Swedish


Holdings Stills

Black and white print set
Colour prints No
Behind the scenes prints No
Slides 1
Digital images No
Negatives No
Contact sheets No
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


Type Program folio


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