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The Personal History of David Copperfield ( 2019 )

"From rags to riches... and back again."

★6.4 /10 _(511.0)

119 min ● Nov 7, 2019 ● English

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 Cast

Dev Patel

David Copperfield

Peter Capaldi

Mr. Micawber

Ben Whishaw

Uriah Heep

Tilda Swinton

Betsey Trotwood

Gwendoline Christie

Gwendoline Christie

Jane Murdstone

Hugh Laurie

Mr. Dick

Anthony Welsh

Ham

Aneurin Barnard

Aneurin Barnard

Steerforth

Divian Ladwa

Dr. Chillip

Rosalind Eleazar

Rosalind Eleazar

Agnes

Morfydd Clark

Clara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow

Benedict Wong

Mr. Wickfield

Paul Whitehouse

Paul Whitehouse

Daniel Peggotty

Daisy May Cooper

Daisy May Cooper

Peggotty

Daniel Fearn

Pawnbroker

Sophie McShera

Mrs. Crupp

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Mrs. Steerforth

Bronagh Gallagher

Bronagh Gallagher

Mrs. Micawber

Ruby Bentall

Janet

Darren Boyd

Edward Murdstone

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Mrs. Strong

Matthew Cottle

Mr. Spenlow

Peter Singh

Tungay

Lynn Hunter

Mrs. Heep

Jairaj Varsani

Young David

Ranveer Jaiswal

Ranveer Jaiswal

4-7-Year-Old David

Rosaleen Linehan

Rosaleen Linehan

Mrs. Gummidge

Victor McGuire

Creakle

Phaldut Sharma

Butcher

Tuwaine Barrett

Tuwaine Barrett

Referee Boy

Aimee Kelly

Emily

Albie Atkinson

Mealy Potatoes

Faisal Dacosta

Mick Walker

Fisayo Akinade

Markham

Glen Davies

Coalman

Nigel Betts

Creditor

Oengus MacNamara

Oengus MacNamara

Bootmaker

Neilesh Ambu

Middle Class Man (uncredited)

Joanne James

Milliner / Middle Class Widow Woman (uncredited)