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The Personal History of David Copperfield

From rags to riches... and back again.

6.4/ 1020191h 59mPG

Comedy

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.

Directed by Armando Iannucci

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Dev Patel

Dev Patel

David Copperfield

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Mr. Micawber

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Uriah Heep

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Betsey Trotwood

Gwendoline Christie

Gwendoline Christie

Jane Murdstone

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Mr. Dick

Anthony Welsh

Anthony Welsh

Ham

Aneurin Barnard

Aneurin Barnard

Steerforth