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The Personal History of David Copperfield

PG
Movie
2019
1h 59m
English
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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Dev Patel
David Copperfield
Peter Capaldi
Mr. Micawber
Ben Whishaw
Uriah Heep
Tilda Swinton
Betsey Trotwood
Gwendoline Christie
Jane Murdstone
Hugh Laurie
Mr. Dick
Aneurin Barnard
Steerforth
Divian Ladwa
Dr. Chillip
Morfydd Clark
Clara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow
Benedict Wong
Mr. Wickfield
Paul Whitehouse
Daniel Peggotty
Daniel Fearn
Pawnbroker
Sophie McShera
Mrs. Crupp
Nikki AmukaBird
Mrs. Steerforth
Bronagh Gallagher
Mrs. Micawber
John Boyd
Edward Murdstone
Matthew Cottle
Mr. Spenlow
Lynn Hunter
Mrs. Heep
Jairaj Varsani
Young David
Directed By: Armando Iannucci
Written By: Charles Dickens (Novel), Armando Iannucci (Screenplay), + 1 more

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pigfaced says...
4 years ago
That's the way to make a period movie! No lingering shots of the expensive, beautiful sets & costumes.(But they are still noticed) no slow, drawn out clippety cloppety horse carriages,. not a single dull moment. Gorgeous, riveting, hilarious, heart-warming It's has some, dashings (but not full on) of those 'Moulin rouge' madness scenes. Filled with the cream of British film industry.
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JeanEats says...
3 years ago
This movie had me when I saw Dev Patel and Hugh Laurie were in it... it was a cute adaptation. It was a breath of fresh air to see the diverse cast and roles they played. If you like whimsical flicks then you should enjoy this!
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plittlefield says...
4 years ago
A charming film with potty British humour - Tilda Swinton kicking a donkey... what more do you need? 7/10
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gdhamell says...
2 years ago
A good adaptation of a classic. If you need a movie with a happy ending and love period dramas with a bit of comedy watch this.
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SWITCH.
4 years ago
This has really been a banner year for the period film. We've had Gerwig's spectacular 'Little Women', Autumn de Wilde's wondrous adaptation of 'Emma.', and on television, the bombastic imagination of 'The Great'. Armando Iannucci's 'The Personal History of David Copperfield', even with its flaws, s More
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CinemaSerf
2 years ago
I'm not Armando Iannucci's biggest fan so saw this at the Opening Gala of the London Film Festival with some trepidation. Unfortunately, I wasn't pleasantly surprised. Dev Patel does bring some charm to the proceedings, but the attempts at comedy in this retelling of Dickens' classic just don't work More
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4 years ago
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Based on Charles Dickens' novel, The Personal History of David Copperfield is the first Armando Ianucci's film I ever watched. I didn't really know much about this movie besides its stellar cast. I'm More
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invisiblesolid
3 years ago
If it’s possible, this is a lighthearted popcorn film that is also a faithful adaptation of a Charles Dickens novel.

I think a lot of people expect more from Dickens than he was prepared to give. This movie was a series of satirical, funny, sad, painful, hopeful character sketches. If that’s w More
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