The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

11/07/2019 (GB) • 1h 59m

Comedy

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.

Top Billed Cast

Dev Patel

David Copperfield

Peter Capaldi

Mr. Micawber

Ben Whishaw

Uriah Heep

Tilda Swinton

Betsey Trotwood

Gwendoline Christie

Jane Murdstone

Hugh Laurie

Mr. Dick

Aneurin Barnard

Steerforth

Divian Ladwa

Dr. Chillip


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$15,600,000.00

Revenue

$11,620,337.00

Keywords

london, england

based on novel or book

affectation

orphan

19th century

zealous

candid

dover

satirical

inspirational

sentimental

whimsical

admiring

adoring

amused

assertive

awestruck

empathetic

euphoric

hopeful

sympathetic

vibrant

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