The novel was filmed and set in the theaters many times. One of the most famous version is modern film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert De Niro. This is a story of two people. Pip was a simple boy born in a poor, peasant family, but got a chance to become a gentleman and join the London high society. Estella was a weapon of vengeance in arms of her mad aristocrat guardian, who made Estella a femme fatale breaking the hearts. The story fascinates readers from the first pages and colorful bright patterns of Victorian London complement its wittiness and charm.