Great Expectations (1998 film) were done by Francesco Clemente, an Italian painter. The actors sat for him in private. A gallery of some of the paintings is available for viewing at Fox's website devoted to the film. Great Expectations (1998 film) Great Expectations is a 1998 contemporary film adaptation of Charles Dickens’s 1861 novel of the same name, co-written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria, Robert De Niro, Anne Bancroft and Chris Cooper. It is known for having moved the setting of the original novel from 1812-1827 London to 1990s New York. The film is an abridged
MV Great Expectations In 1995, White Horse moved "Great Expectations" from the Thames to be the front-line vessel on their Hythe service. In 2008, White Horse Ferries spent £50,000 on upgrading the then 16-year-old "Great Expectations", including improvements to her main driveshafts. In 2012, "Great Expectations" received a new green and white with a black hull livery. On 21 April 2017 MV Great Expectations was purchased by Blue Funnel Group as part of a takeover of Hythe ferry service. Following a refit and repainting in blue, she was returned to service on 26 May 2017 under the new name, "Hythe Scene". MV Great