1946 · movie · NR · 1h 58m
Great Expectations
From the Vivid Pages of Charles Dickens' Masterpiece!
Is Great Expectations on Netflix?
No. Great Expectations (1946) is not on Netflix in the US right now. You can stream it on HBO Max.
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In this Dickens adaptation, orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
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How we got to 69.4
Critic and audience ratings set the number. Popularity, Top 10 position and recency can only lift it, never sink it. Full method.
| Signal | Value | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| TMDB | 7.3/10 | 100% of base score |
| Popularity | 25 | none |
Great Expectations: common questions
Is Great Expectations on Netflix?
No. Great Expectations (1946) is not on Netflix in the US right now. You can stream it on HBO Max.
Where can I watch Great Expectations?
Great Expectations (1946) is included with a HBO Max subscription in the US.
Is Great Expectations worth watching?
It scores 69.4/100 on our blended rating, which puts it in B-tier: worth it.
How long is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations runs 1h 58m (118 minutes).
What is Great Expectations rated?
Great Expectations is rated NR in the US.
Who is in Great Expectations?
Great Expectations stars John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Tony Wager, Jean Simmons.
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Availability last verified September 22, 2026. Ratings from TMDB. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB.