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Film / 2019
The Personal History of David Copperfield
Directed by
Armando Iannucci
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.
The story
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.
Cast
Dev PatelDavid Copperfield
Peter CapaldiMr. Micawber
Ben WhishawUriah Heep
Tilda SwintonBetsey Trotwood
Gwendoline ChristieJane Murdstone
Hugh LaurieMr. Dick
Anthony WelshHam
Aneurin BarnardSteerforth
Divian LadwaDr. Chillip
Rosalind EleazarAgnes
Morfydd ClarkClara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow
Benedict WongMr. Wickfield
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Paul WhitehouseDaniel Peggotty
Daisy May CooperPeggotty
Daniel FearnPawnbroker
Sophie McSheraMrs. Crupp
Nikki Amuka-BirdMrs. Steerforth
Bronagh GallagherMrs. Micawber
Ruby BentallJanet
Darren BoydEdward Murdstone
Anna Maxwell MartinMrs. Strong
Matthew CottleMr. Spenlow
Peter SinghTungay
Lynn HunterMrs. Heep
Jairaj VarsaniYoung David
Ranveer Jaiswal4-7-Year-Old David
Rosaleen LinehanMrs. Gummidge
Victor McGuireCreakle
Phaldut SharmaButcher
Tuwaine BarrettReferee Boy
Aimee KellyEmily
Albie AtkinsonMealy Potatoes
Faisal DacostaMick Walker
Fisayo AkinadeMarkham
Glen DaviesCoalman
Nigel BettsCreditor
Oengus MacNamaraBootmaker
Neilesh AmbuMiddle Class Man (uncredited)
Joanne JamesMilliner / Middle Class Widow Woman (uncredited)
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