The Personal History of David Copperfield
“From rags to riches... and back again.”
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.
Director
Armando Iannucci
Writer
Simon Blackwell
Studio
FilmNation Entertainment
Budget
$16M
Revenue
$12M
Vote Count
551
Cast
Dev Patel
David Copperfield
Peter Capaldi
Mr. Micawber
Ben Whishaw
Uriah Heep
Tilda Swinton
Betsey Trotwood
Gwendoline Christi...
Jane Murdstone
Hugh Laurie
Mr. Dick
Anthony Welsh
Ham
Aneurin Barnard
Steerforth
Divian Ladwa
Dr. Chillip
Rosalind Eleazar
Agnes
Morfydd Clark
Clara Copperfield /...
Benedict Wong
Mr. Wickfield
Paul Whitehouse
Daniel Peggotty
Daisy May Cooper
Peggotty
Daniel Fearn
Pawnbroker
Sophie McShera
Mrs. Crupp
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