The Personal History of David Copperfield

The Personal History of David Copperfield

3.2 |

1h 59min

Released

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.

The Personal History of David Copperfield

Story

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.

Directors

Nige Watson, Nikki Molloy, Daisy Baldry, Andrew Heard, Angelica Pressello,

Writers

Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Armando Iannucci, Charles Dickens,

Tags

From rags to riches... and back again.

Casts

Dev Patel

Dev Patel

Character-in: David Copperfield

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Character-in: Mr. Micawber

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Character-in: Uriah Heep

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Character-in: Betsey Trotwood

Gwendoline Christie

Gwendoline Christie

Character-in: Jane Murdstone

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Character-in: Mr. Dick

Anthony Welsh

Anthony Welsh

Character-in: Ham

Aneurin Barnard

Aneurin Barnard

Character-in: Steerforth

Divian Ladwa

Divian Ladwa

Character-in: Dr. Chillip

Rosalind Eleazar

Rosalind Eleazar

Character-in: Agnes

Morfydd Clark

Morfydd Clark

Character-in: Clara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow

Benedict Wong

Benedict Wong

Character-in: Mr. Wickfield

Paul Whitehouse

Paul Whitehouse

Character-in: Daniel Peggotty

Daisy May Cooper

Daisy May Cooper

Character-in: Peggotty

Daniel Fearn

Daniel Fearn

Character-in: Pawnbroker

Sophie McShera

Sophie McShera

Character-in: Mrs. Crupp

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Character-in: Mrs. Steerforth

Bronagh Gallagher

Bronagh Gallagher

Character-in: Mrs. Micawber

Ruby Bentall

Ruby Bentall

Character-in: Janet

Darren Boyd

Darren Boyd

Character-in: Edward Murdstone

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Character-in: Mrs. Strong

Matthew Cottle

Matthew Cottle

Character-in: Mr. Spenlow

Peter Singh

Peter Singh

Character-in: Tungay

Lynn Hunter

Lynn Hunter

Character-in: Mrs. Heep

Jairaj Varsani

Jairaj Varsani

Character-in: Young David

Victor McGuire

Victor McGuire

Character-in: Creakle

Phaldut Sharma

Phaldut Sharma

Character-in: Butcher

Tuwaine Barrett

Tuwaine Barrett

Character-in: Referee Boy

Aimee Kelly

Aimee Kelly

Character-in: Emily

Fisayo Akinade

Fisayo Akinade

Character-in: Markham

Nigel Betts

Nigel Betts

Character-in: Creditor

Oengus MacNamara

Oengus MacNamara

Character-in: Bootmaker

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