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The Personal History of David Copperfield

20191h 59m6.4/ 10 · TMDB · 557 votes

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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Directed by Armando Iannucci

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Ansh Kapoor

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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

Anthony Welsh

Ham

Aneurin Barnard

Steerforth

Divian Ladwa

Dr. Chillip

Rosalind Eleazar

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