The Personal History of David Copperfield
2019 · Movie · PG · 119 min · ★ 6.4
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.
Based on David Copperfield
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-11-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 119 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (538 votes)
- Budget
- $15,600,000
Themes
- london, england
- based on novel or book
- affectation
- orphan
- 19th century
- zealous
- candid
- dover
- satirical
- inspirational
- sentimental
- whimsical
- +10 more
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Production Designer · 2020
Cast & crew
Dev Patel
as David Copperfield
Peter Capaldi
as Mr. Micawber
Ben Whishaw
as Uriah Heep
Tilda Swinton
as Betsey Trotwood
Gwendoline Christie
as Jane Murdstone
Hugh Laurie
as Mr. Dick
Anthony Welsh
as Ham
Aneurin Barnard
as Steerforth
Divian Ladwa
as Dr. Chillip
Rosalind Eleazar
as Agnes
Directed by Armando Iannucci