The Personal History of David Copperfield

Name: The Personal History of David Copperfield
Director: Armando Iannucci
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2019-11-07
Duration: 119 min
Cast: Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Tilda Swinton, Gwendoline Christie

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2019 · 119 min · PG · Comedy · TMDB 6.4/10

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.

Directed by Armando Iannucci

Cast

Dev Patel — David Copperfield
Peter Capaldi — Mr. Micawber
Ben Whishaw — Uriah Heep
Tilda Swinton — Betsey Trotwood
Gwendoline Christie — Jane Murdstone