Undoubtedly one of the finest Dickens adaptations, the film is studded with memorable set-pieces, from young Pip’s hair-raising encounter with Magwitch in the graveyard to the eerie Gothic fantasy world of Miss Havisham. The Oscar-winning team of cinematographer Guy Green and production designer John Bryan bring Dickens’ settings to vivid, indelible life.
The film boasts an amazing cast and there is a richness in its black and white photography and set design (both Oscar winners), the filmed story of Pip’s surprise ascendancy is testimony to Lean and team’s great craftsmanship.