Great Expectations (1998)

Based on Charles Dickens’ timeless tale, this is a story of the love of a man for an unreachable woman. Updated to modern-day New York City, the story concerns a man of modest background who falls in love with a rich girl. But when a mysterious benefactor greenlights the man to make his dreams come true, everything done has the ultimate goal of making Estella fall in love with him. ??Steve Richer Awards: 1 win & 3 nominationsBudget: $25,000,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $55,494,066Soundtrack: Break My Back (Written by Alan Mirikitani)Alfonso CuarónEthan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria1998-01-30 (United States)tt0119223