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Movie
2019
Rated PG
6.4

The Personal History of David Copperfield

From rags to riches... and back again.

Synopsis

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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THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures

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Cast

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

Divian Ladwa

Divian Ladwa

Dr. Chillip

Rosalind Eleazar

Rosalind Eleazar

Agnes

Morfydd Clark

Morfydd Clark

Clara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow

Benedict Wong

Benedict Wong

Mr. Wickfield