GreatExpectations follows thelife of the orphan, Pip. We first meet himas a tiny, terrifiedchild in a village churchyard. Years later,through the help of ananonymous benefactor, Pip will travel toLondon, full ofexpectations to become a gentleman. But his life isalreadyinextricably tangled in a mystery that surrounds abeautiful woman,an embittered recluse, and an ambitiouslawyer.