The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
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.
Director: Armando Iannucci
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: November 7, 2019
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Simon Blackwell (Screenplay)
- Armando Iannucci (Screenplay)
- Charles Dickens (Novel)
Music: Christopher Willis
Cinematography: Zac Nicholson
Editing: Peter Lambert, Mick Audsley
Production: FilmNation Entertainment, Film4 Productions, Wishmore
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $16M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, based on novel or book, affectation, orphan, 19th century, zealous, candid, dover, satirical, inspirational, sentimental, whimsical, admiring, adoring, amused
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Personal History of David Copperfield about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Personal History of David Copperfield?
- The Personal History of David Copperfield was directed by Armando Iannucci.
- Who stars in The Personal History of David Copperfield?
- The Personal History of David Copperfield stars Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Tilda Swinton, Gwendoline Christie, Hugh Laurie.
- How long is The Personal History of David Copperfield?
- The Personal History of David Copperfield has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Personal History of David Copperfield?
- The Personal History of David Copperfield is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Personal History of David Copperfield?
- The Personal History of David Copperfield had a budget of $16M.
- How much did The Personal History of David Copperfield gross?
- The Personal History of David Copperfield grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was The Personal History of David Copperfield produced?
- The Personal History of David Copperfield was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.