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The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

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 in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Dev Patel

David Copperfield

Peter Capaldi in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Peter Capaldi

Mr. Micawber

Ben Whishaw in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Ben Whishaw

Uriah Heep

Tilda Swinton in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Tilda Swinton

Betsey Trotwood

Gwendoline Christie in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Gwendoline Christie

Jane Murdstone

Hugh Laurie in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Hugh Laurie

Mr. Dick

Anthony Welsh in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Anthony Welsh

Ham

Aneurin Barnard in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Aneurin Barnard

Steerforth

Divian Ladwa in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Divian Ladwa

Dr. Chillip

Rosalind Eleazar in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Rosalind Eleazar

Agnes

Morfydd Clark in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Morfydd Clark

Clara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow

Benedict Wong in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Benedict Wong

Mr. Wickfield

Paul Whitehouse in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Paul Whitehouse

Daniel Peggotty

Daisy May Cooper in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Daisy May Cooper

Peggotty

Daniel Fearn in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Daniel Fearn

Pawnbroker

Sophie McShera in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Sophie McShera

Mrs. Crupp

Nikki Amuka-Bird in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Mrs. Steerforth

Bronagh Gallagher in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Bronagh Gallagher

Mrs. Micawber

Ruby Bentall in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Ruby Bentall

Janet

Darren Boyd in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Darren Boyd

Edward Murdstone

Anna Maxwell Martin in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Anna Maxwell Martin

Mrs. Strong

Matthew Cottle in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Matthew Cottle

Mr. Spenlow

Peter Singh in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Peter Singh

Tungay

Lynn Hunter in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Lynn Hunter

Mrs. Heep

Jairaj Varsani in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Jairaj Varsani

Young David

Ranveer Jaiswal

4-7-Year-Old David

Rosaleen Linehan in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Rosaleen Linehan

Mrs. Gummidge

Victor McGuire in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Victor McGuire

Creakle

Phaldut Sharma in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Phaldut Sharma

Butcher

Tuwaine Barrett in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Tuwaine Barrett

Referee Boy

Aimee Kelly in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Aimee Kelly

Emily

Albie Atkinson

Mealy Potatoes

Faisal Dacosta

Mick Walker

Fisayo Akinade in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Fisayo Akinade

Markham

Glen Davies

Coalman

Nigel Betts in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Nigel Betts

Creditor

Oengus MacNamara in The Personal History of David Copperfield

Oengus MacNamara

Bootmaker

Neilesh Ambu

Middle Class Man (uncredited)

Joanne James

Milliner / Middle Class Widow Woman (uncredited)

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FAQ

When was The Personal History of David Copperfield released?

The Personal History of David Copperfield was released on November 7, 2019.

How long is The Personal History of David Copperfield?

The Personal History of David Copperfield runs for 1h 59m.

What is the rating for The Personal History of David Copperfield?

The Personal History of David Copperfield has an average rating of 6.4/10 on Streambay.

What genre is The Personal History of David Copperfield?

The Personal History of David Copperfield is classified as Comedy.

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