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The Personal History of David Copperfield

  • 2019
  • PG
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
23K
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Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
From birth to infancy, from adolescence to adulthood, the good-hearted David Copperfield (Dev Patel) 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.
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A modern take on Charles Dickens's classic tale of a young orphan who is able to triumph over many obstacles.A modern take on Charles Dickens's classic tale of a young orphan who is able to triumph over many obstacles.A modern take on Charles Dickens's classic tale of a young orphan who is able to triumph over many obstacles.

  • Director
    • Armando Iannucci
  • Writers
    • Armando Iannucci
    • Simon Blackwell
    • Charles Dickens
  • Stars
    • Dev Patel
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Tilda Swinton
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Armando Iannucci
    • Writers
      • Armando Iannucci
      • Simon Blackwell
      • Charles Dickens
    • Stars
      • Dev Patel
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Tilda Swinton
    • 342User reviews
    • 186Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 19 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Dev Patel
    Dev Patel
    • David Copperfield
    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Mr Dick
    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Betsey Trotwood
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Mr Micawber
    Fisayo Akinade
    Fisayo Akinade
    • Markham
    Nikki Amuka-Bird
    Nikki Amuka-Bird
    • Mrs. Steerforth
    Albie Atkinson
    • Mealy Potatoes
    Aneurin Barnard
    Aneurin Barnard
    • Steerforth
    Tuwaine Barrett
    Tuwaine Barrett
    • Referee Boy
    Nigel Betts
    Nigel Betts
    • Creditor
    Ruby Bentall
    Ruby Bentall
    • Janet
    Darren Boyd
    Darren Boyd
    • Murdstone
    Gwendoline Christie
    Gwendoline Christie
    • Jane Murdstone
    Morfydd Clark
    Morfydd Clark
    • Clara Copperfield…
    Daisy May Cooper
    Daisy May Cooper
    • Peggotty
    Matthew Cottle
    Matthew Cottle
    • Mr Spenlow
    Faisal Dacosta
    Faisal Dacosta
    • Mick Walker
    Glen Davies
    • Coalman
    • Director
      • Armando Iannucci
    • Writers
      • Armando Iannucci
      • Simon Blackwell
      • Charles Dickens
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    • Trivia
      Morfydd Clark plays two characters in the film - Clara Copperfield (David's mother) and Dora Spenlow - the protagonist's love.
    • Goofs
      When David's mother is giving birth to him, she lifts her right foot to the stool and her sneaker is briefly visible.
    • Quotes

      [last lines, to his younger self]

      David Copperfield: Don't worry. You'll make it through. And you'll have quite the ride on the way.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits are supposed to be listed in alphabetical order, however, Paul Whitehouse is billed above Ben Whishaw whereas they should be the other way around.
    • Connections
      Featured in Amanda the Jedi Show: 'Faster than your First Time' Reviews (Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Lucy in the Sky and everything else) (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Auld Lang Syne
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    User reviews342

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    6/10

    Not Quite as Good as I'd Hoped...

    Some profoundly eccentric characters but the performances seemed a little forced and the connection you need to carry them over the line was missing for the most part.
    • Xstal
    • Jun 13, 2020
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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • arabuloku.com
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Історія Девіда Копперфілда
    • Filming locations
      • King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • FilmNation Entertainment
      • Film4
      • Wishmore
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,876,298
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $475,800
      • Aug 30, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,399,270
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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