From rags to riches... and back again.
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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Dev Patel
David Copperfield
Peter Capaldi
Mr. Micawber
Ben Whishaw
Uriah Heep
Tilda Swinton
Betsey Trotwood
Gwendoline Christie
Jane Murdstone
Hugh Laurie
Mr. Dick
Anthony Welsh
Ham
Aneurin Barnard
Steerforth
Divian Ladwa
Dr. Chillip
Rosalind Eleazar
Agnes
Morfydd Clark
Clara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow
Benedict Wong
Mr. Wickfield
Paul Whitehouse
Daniel Peggotty
Daisy May Cooper
Peggotty
Daniel Fearn
Pawnbroker
Armando Iannucci
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Simon Blackwell
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Charles Dickens
Novel
Ben Browning
Executive Producer
Christos V. Konstantakopoulos
Executive Producer
Glen Basner
Executive Producer
Ollie Madden
Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek
Executive Producer
Kevin Loader
Producer
Zac Nicholson
Director of Photography
Christopher Willis
Original Music Composer
Mick Audsley
Editor
Peter Lambert
Editor
Suzie Harman
Costume Design
Robert Worley
Costume Design
TrailerThe Personal History of David Copperfield - International Trailer - In Cinemas 2020
ClipTHE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD | “I Like To Pretend He Speaks” Clip | Searchlight
FeaturetteLIVING ROOM Q&As: The Personal History of David Copperfield with Armando Iannucci & Nikki Amuka-Bird
FeaturetteDev Patel & Armando Iannucci on The Personal History of David Copperfield | Film4 Interview Special
