The Personal History of David Copperfield

2019·119'

Armando Iannucci

Comedy

English

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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 Patel David Copperfield Peter Capaldi Mr. Micawber Ben Whishaw Uriah Heep Tilda Swinton Betsey Trotwood Gwendoline Christie Jane Murdstone Hugh Laurie Mr. Dick Anthony Welsh Ham Aneurin Barnard Steerforth Divian Ladwa Dr. Chillip Rosalind Eleazar Agnes Morfydd Clark Clara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow Benedict Wong Mr. Wickfield