Review of Great Expectations (1998) by Atteli09 * — 06 Dec 2009

One of my top favorites. I love the story, the soundtrack, and the photography. Gwyneth Paltrow was perfect in her role as Estella.

This review of Great Expectations (1998) was written by Atteli09 * on 06 Dec 2009.

Great Expectations has generally received positive reviews.

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