The Personal History of David Copperfield
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Synopsis
From birth to infancy, from adolescence to adulthood, the good-hearted David Copperfield is surrounded by kindness, wickedness, poverty and wealth, as he meets an array of remarkable characters in Victorian England. As David sets out to be a writer, in his quest for family, friendship, romance and status, the story of his life is the most seductive tale of all.
Cast
- Dev Patel
- Tilda Swinton
- Hugh Laurie
- Peter Capaldi
- Ben Whishaw
- Gwendoline Christie
- Anna Maxwell Martin
- Sophie McShera
- Aneurin Barnard
- Benedict Wong
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- Jun 15, 2020
dev patel should be in every single film i think
callumOct 19, 2020dev patel’s jo march moment
˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗Jul 8, 2020cast dev patel as the romantic lead in a period piece, you cowards.
kiko - Sep 5, 2019
whimsical, fun, well-cast, but at times somewhat routine, and in such a rush that it's panting at the end
David SimsJan 22, 2020dev patel if you read this i’m free on thursday night and would like to hang out. please respond to this and then hang out with me on thursday night when i’m free
rosie 🌹Jan 28, 2020*places a tiny piece of toast in tilda swinton's lap*
robin 🌠 - Jun 13, 2020
Probably Iannucci took it as a challenge to pare down one of Dickens' most quintessentially elaborate works into a mere two hours, but in stripping out so much incident and character he's merely wound up with a sort of exasperated, brassy comedy. It's occasionally effective…
matt lynchNov 4, 2020dev patel kiss me challenge
HolliSep 5, 2019Oh heavens, what an utter delight! This made my heart feel light. Pure joy.
Chris Evangelista
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Rakul likedThe Personal History of David CopperfieldLoved it but prob won’t watch again in the near future
G.G. is "meh" onThe Personal History of David CopperfieldNot gonna lie… I thought this was about the magician.
T lovedThe Personal History of David CopperfieldWhen does he escape from locked boxes
- Megamind likedThe Personal History of David Copperfield
Never read the book but now I want to. Loved the characters and the music was very good plus the bright color palette of the movie was charming
Reyham likedThe Personal History of David CopperfieldWish I was born in this time so that I could meet people like in this movie
Gerben Joustra is "meh" onThe Personal History of David CopperfieldNice costume drama, strange story though
- Maria likedThe Personal History of David Copperfield
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- GCGrace Cabunoc
Wittingly amazing. A great Gal Pal Night movie.
FSFelipe SánchezDespite some funny moments and an inspiring message, David Copperfield doesn't leave enough of an impression to make its strengths memorable.
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Metacritic
Aug 27, 2020
This is largely Dickens as farce, which is occasionally fun—Peter Capaldi is a delightful Mr. Micawber, whose creditors are so insistent they try to yank his rug out from under his front door—but it often feels forced.
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
Aug 26, 2020
Armando Iannucci (creator of HBO’s “Veep”) transforms Charles Dickens’ masterful but often dour and cumbersome 624-page Victorian novel into a brilliant piece of entertainment that often plays like “Alice in Wonderland” as interpreted by Monty Python.
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
Aug 26, 2020
If ever a match were made in cine-literary heaven it would be Charles Dickens and Armando Iannucci, each a master of probing social criticism, slashing wit and floridly besotted love of language.
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)?
The movie is 1hr 56min long.
What's The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) about?
From birth to infancy, from adolescence to adulthood, the good-hearted David Copperfield is surrounded by kindness, wickedness, poverty and wealth, as he meets an array of remarkable characters in Victorian England. As David sets out to be a writer, in his quest for family, friendship, romance and status, the story of his life is the most seductive tale of all.
Who's the cast of The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)?
- Dev Patel as David Copperfield
- Tilda Swinton as Betsey Trotwood
- Hugh Laurie as Mr. Dick
- Peter Capaldi as Mr. Micawber
- Ben Whishaw as Uriah Heep
- Gwendoline Christie as Jane Murdstone
- Anna Maxwell Martin as Mrs. Strong
- Sophie McShera as Mrs. Crupp
- Aneurin Barnard as Steerforth
- Benedict Wong as Mr. Wickfield
Who's the director behind The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)?
Armando Iannucci directed The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020).
Who produced The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)?
Armando Iannucci, Kevin Loader and Ben Browning produced The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020).
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