'Great Expectations' on Hulu: Where was the period drama series filmed?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: One way to travel back in time is through reading books or watching a perfectly crafted movie or series set in a past 'Priderop. And this is exactly what Hulu's 'Great Expectations' is set to achieve. From the historic adaptation of Netflix's 'Crown' to the adaptation of novel 'Pride and Prejudice', the realistic depiction of these stories transported the audience to the good ol' era. Now Hulu is gearing up with its rendition of 'Great Expectations', a novel by Charles Dickens'. The series is set to be created by Steven Knight, who also created 'Peaky Blinders'.
'Great Expectations', a six-part limited series, has a stunning ensemble cast that includes Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham, Fionn Whitehead as Pip, Shalom Brune-Franklin as Estella, Matt Berry as Mr Pumblechuck, Hayley Squires as Sara, Johnny Harris as Magwitch. The series also features Owen McDonnell as Joe, Ashley Thomas as Jaggers, Djamel Turner as Prisoner, Gerard Cooke as Bowden, Michael Monroe as Lawyer's Boy, Bronte Carmichael as Young Biddy and Tom Sweet as Young Pip. Before delving deeper into what the series is about, let's take a look at where it has been filmed.
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Where was Hulu's 'Great Expectations' filmed?
Most of 'Great Expectations' by Dickens is set in Kent and London and the story moves through New South Wales and Cairo, Egypt. The story takes place during the early to mid 19th century and focuses on the life of Pip as he witnesses ups and downs in life. The story of Pip starts when he is a seven-year-old orphaned boy and works as an apprentice to Joe, husband of his ill-tempered sister. Pip gets to meet Miss Havisham, a wealthy spinster and falls for her adopted daughter Estella, who is detached from emotions.
The story follows the fall and rise of Pip and the lessons he learns, from love to life, were depicted in a grounded way. Another important factor to be noted in this story is the depiction of 19th century London, the rich society, the life of a common man, and the "great expectations" that were put on Pip to achieve in his life. In other words, the story gives us a perfect picture of London at the time.
So it is safe to say that the upcoming adaptation of Hulu's 'Great Expectations' is also shot in and around London. The shooting of the upcoming adaptation series began on March 30, 2022 in Buckler's Hard, Hampshire. The confirmed filming locations also include Great George Street in Godalming in Surrey, Hampshire and London. And the trailer of the show promises us a twisted yet authentic depiction of the 19th century London, with a mild tone that evokes our interest. Though there have been several iterations of 'Great Expectations' available, we have to wait till the release of the series to see this version of London and how it stands out.
What is Hulu's adaptation of 'Great Expectation' about?
The official synopsis from Hulu reads, "'Great Expectations' is the coming-of-age story of 'Pip', an orphan who yearns for a greater lot in life until a twist of fate and the evil machinations of the mysterious and eccentric 'Miss Havisham' shows him a dark world of possibilities. Under the great expectations placed upon him, Pip will have to work out the true cost of this new world and whether it will truly make him the man he wishes to be."
Catch the first two episodes of 'Great Expectation' that will release exclusively on Hulu on March 26, 2023.