The Characters: Great Expectations Gallery

The characters from the Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations.

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Young Estella portrayed by Izzy Meikle-Small

Izzy Meikle-Small stars as Young Estella, Miss Havisham's adopted daughter and the focus of Pips affections. She doesn't know that she is the daughter of Jagger's housekeeper, Molly and Pip's secret benefactor Abel Magwitch.
Estella portrayed by Vanessa Kirby

Vanessa Kirby stars as Estella, Miss Havisham's adopted daughter and the focus of Pips affections. She doesn't know that she is the daughter of Jagger's housekeeper, Molly and Pip's secret benefactor Abel Magwitch.
Pip portrayed by Douglas Booth

Douglas Booth stars as Pip, full name Philip Pirrip, an orphan and the main protaganist in Great Expectations. His plan was to become a blacksmith until the convict Abel Magwitch anonymously sends him to London to become a gentleman.
Miss Havisham portrayed by Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson stars as Miss Havisham, a wealthy woman who was jilted at the alter. After Pip assumes she is his benefactor, Miss Havisham takes him under her wing intent on exacting her spiteful revenge.
Jaggers portrayed by David Suchet

David Suchet stars as Jaggers a London lawyer who links many of the characters together, such as his representation of Abel Magwitch and Miss Havisham as well.
Young Pip portrayed by Oscar Kennedy

Oscar Kennedy stars as Young Pip, full name Philip Pirrip, an orphan and the main protaganist in Great Expectations. His plan was to become a blacksmith until the convict Abel Magwitch anonymously sends him to London to become a gentleman.
Bentley Drummle portrayed by Tom Burke

Tom Burke stars as Bentley Drummle, an unintelligent man of a wealthy family. Pip and Drummle are trained in gentlemanly skills together while Drummle serves as competition for Pip's affections for Estella.
Abel Magwitch portrayed by Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone stars as Abel Magwitch is a convict and the secret benefactor of Pip.