The Personal History of David Copperfield

2020 "From rags to riches... and back again."

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The Personal History of David Copperfield

6.4 | 1h59m | PG | en | 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.

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6.4 | 1h59m | PG | en | More Info

Released: August. 28,2020 | Released Producted By: Film4 Productions , FilmNation Entertainment Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.searchlightpictures.com/thepersonalhistoryofdavidcopperfield

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Comedy

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Cast

Dev Patel , Peter Capaldi , Ben Whishaw , Tilda Swinton , Gwendoline Christie , Hugh Laurie

Director

Shalina Bhamra

Producted By

Film4 Productions

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Dev Patel

as David Copperfield

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Peter Capaldi

as Mr. Micawber

Black Mirror: Plaything The Academy of Armando Criminal Record Doctor Who at the Proms The Devil's Hour Riverwoods: An Untold Story Benediction The Suicide Squad But Why? National Theatre Live: Constellations

Ben Whishaw

as Uriah Heep

The Gay Collection | Volume I | Presented by Shortz! Paddington in Peru Peter Hujar's Day In Heat Limonov: The Ballad Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing Black Doves Black Doves An A to Z of Paddington Good Boy

Tilda Swinton

as Betsey Trotwood

Heart of Light: Eleven Songs For Fiji Camaraderie Phantoms The Tree Flat 19 Ballad of a Small Player Instant Coffee Karl Die Coen-Brüder - Eine amerikanische Geschichte Broken English

Gwendoline Christie

as Jane Murdstone

Black Gold After This Death Severance - Cold Harbor Robin and the Hoods Nighthawk Flux Gourmet The Sandman Loving Highsmith Our Friend The Sandman | Behind The Scenes Sneak Peek

Hugh Laurie

as Mr. Dick

2025 Australian Grand Prix Blackadder: A Cunning Story All the Light We Cannot See The Canterville Ghost The Amazing Maurice Holmes & Watson: The Abandoned Case Tehran The Personal History of David Copperfield Roadkill Avenue 5

Shalina Bhamra

Art Department Assistant

Thomas Goodwin

Art Direction

Dominique Law

Art Direction

Polly Stevens

Art Direction

Sonia Kasparian

Assistant Art Director

Violet Elliot

Assistant Set Decoration

Cristina Casali

Production Design

Charlotte Dirickx

Set Decoration

Todd Ellis

Standby Art Director

Douglas Ingram

Storyboard Artist

Nick Dent

Supervising Art Director

Iain Mackay

"A" Camera Operator

Freddie FitzHerbert

Camera Trainee

Harry Bennett-Snewin

Digital Imaging Technician

Zac Nicholson

Director of Photography

Chris Wilkinson

Drone Pilot

Ben Brown

First Assistant "A" Camera

Fran Weston

First Assistant "B" Camera

Jennie Paddon

First Assistant "B" Camera

Simon Thorpe

Grip

The Personal History of David Copperfield Audience Reviews

Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.