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Mr. Pip
Mr. Pip

Mr. Pip

When they needed hope, he gave them great expectations.

Genres

Drama

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As a war rages on in the province of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, a young girl becomes transfixed by the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, which is being read at school by the only white man in the village.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

116 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

08 September 2012

Country

New Zealand

Cast

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Mr. Watts

Xzannjah Matsi

Xzannjah Matsi

Matilda

Healesville Joel

Healesville Joel

Dolores Naimo

Eka Darville

Eka Darville

Pip

Kerry Fox

Kerry Fox

Mrs. Watts

Florence Korokoro

Florence Korokoro

Grace Watts

Tapiwa Soropa

Tapiwa Soropa

Startop

Marcellin Ampa'oi

Marcellin Ampa'oi

Joseph Naimo

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