Great Expectations (2023)
HULU | Release Date: March 26, 2023
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
11
Negative:
3

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
ColliderMaggie LovittMar 20, 2023
Season 1 Review: Great Expectations finds a perfect balance in crafting a faithful adaptation while recognizing the necessity of change. ... Whether this is someone’s first introduction to this piece of bildungsroman or the tenth adaptation they have consumed, they will find joy, sorrow, and beauty in what Steven Knight has constructed. Read full review
88
The Mercury NewsRandy MyersMar 22, 2023
Season 1 Review: Dickens’ rich gallery of rogues, rascals and near innocents come ever so deliciously to vibrant life thanks to an impeccable cast. Read full review
80
The New YorkerInkoo KangMar 31, 2023
Season 1 Review: This energetic remix doesn’t betray the spirit of the original. Dickens’s heavy social conscience, character-driven scenes, and preposterous plotting are all deftly distilled. Read full review
75
Under The RadarCeline Teo-BlockeyMar 31, 2023
Season 1 Review: The set design is impeccable and the cast is exceptional. ... True representation is tricky and demands much self-interrogation on the part of screenwriters and viewers. Either way, as a thought experiment Great Expectations is certainly worth the pursuit. Read full review
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