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From rags to riches... and back again. - The Personal History of David Copperfield
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Title: The Personal History of David Copperfield

Release Date: 7 Nov 2019

Runtime: 1h 59m

Genre: Comedy

Director: FilmNation Entertainment, Film4 Productions, Wishmore

Production Companies: FilmNation Entertainment, Film4 Productions, Wishmore

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 6.437 (476 votes)

Cast

  • David Copperfield: Dev Patel
  • Mr. Micawber: Peter Capaldi
  • Uriah Heep: Ben Whishaw
  • Betsey Trotwood: Tilda Swinton
  • Jane Murdstone: Gwendoline Christie
  • Mr. Dick: Hugh Laurie
  • Ham: Anthony Welsh
  • Steerforth: Aneurin Barnard
  • Dr. Chillip: Divian Ladwa
  • Agnes: Rosalind Eleazar
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