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07/11/2019 Comedy 1h 59m
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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.

  1. Armando Iannucci

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Dev Patel

    David Copperfield

  2. Peter Capaldi

    Mr. Micawber

  3. Ben Whishaw

    Uriah Heep

  4. Tilda Swinton

    Betsey Trotwood

  5. Gwendoline Christie

    Jane Murdstone

  6. Hugh Laurie

    Mr. Dick

  7. Anthony Welsh

    Ham

  8. Aneurin Barnard

    Steerforth

  9. Divian Ladwa

    Dr. Chillip

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Reviews

A review by SWITCH.
Written by SWITCH. on 2020-07-22
This has really been a banner year for the period film. We've had Gerwig's spectacular 'Little Women', Autumn de Wilde's wondrous adaptation of 'Emma.', and on television, the bombastic imagination of 'The Great'. Armando Iannucci's 'The Personal History of David Copperfield', even with its flaws, sits beautifully beside them. This film left me giddy with joy, my eyes filled with tears, leaping from my seat with every rapturous surprise and unexpected burst of imagination. It brims over with humanity, humour and heart, and reminds us of the importance of these things for a rich and satisfying ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$15,600,000.00

Revenue
$11,620,337.00

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