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Release Date:
20 June 1935 (Argentina)
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Tagline:
Metro·Goldwyn·Mayer's Greatest Motion Picture
Plot:
When David's father dies, his mother remarries. His new stepfather Murdstone has a mean and cruel view on how to raise a child...
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Aunt
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Stepfather
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Loss Of Mother
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Coming Of Age
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Boy
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 1 win
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1 nomination
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Tarzan Chimp Cheeta Dies at 80, or Most Likely Not
(From Alt Film Guide. 28 December 2011, 6:09 PM, PST)
Legendary Oscar Sells For Huge Cash
(From Huffington Post. 21 December 2011, 4:16 AM, PST)
Orson Welles' Oscar for 'Citizen Kane' sells for $861K
(From EW.com - Inside Movies. 21 December 2011, 3:10 AM, PST)
(From Alt Film Guide. 28 December 2011, 6:09 PM, PST)
Legendary Oscar Sells For Huge Cash
(From Huffington Post. 21 December 2011, 4:16 AM, PST)
Orson Welles' Oscar for 'Citizen Kane' sells for $861K
(From EW.com - Inside Movies. 21 December 2011, 3:10 AM, PST)
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Mr. Dickens' Characters Come To Life
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| George Cukor | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Charles Dickens | (by) | |
| Hugh Walpole | (adaptation) | |
| Howard Estabrook | (screenplay) | |
| Lenore J. Coffee | uncredited | |
Produced by | |||
| David O. Selznick | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Herbert Stothart | |||
| William Axt | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Oliver T. Marsh | (photographed by) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Robert Kern | (as Robert J. Kern) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Cedric Gibbons | |||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Joseph M. Newman | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Leontine Sagan | .... | fourth unit director (uncredited) | |
| Slavko Vorkapich | .... | second unit director (uncredited) | |
| John Waters | .... | third unit director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Merrill Pye | .... | associate art director | |
| Edwin B. Willis | .... | associate art director | |
| Hugh Hunt | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Douglas Shearer | .... | recording director | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Slavko Vorkapich | .... | special effects | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Dolly Tree | .... | wardrobe | |
Music Department | |||
| Wayne Allen | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| R.H. Bassett | .... | composer: additional music (uncredited) | |
| R.H. Bassett | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Paul Marquardt | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Charles Maxwell | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Leonid Raab | .... | composer: additional music (uncredited) | |
| Leonid Raab | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Robert W. Stringer | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Jack Virgil | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| G.O.T. Bagley | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| Nathalie Bucknall | .... | head of research department (uncredited) | |
| Howard Dietz | .... | press agent (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (USA) (theatrical) (as Metro Goldwyn Mayer)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Metro Goldwyn Mayer)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1990) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
- Epoca (????) (Argentina) (VHS)
- IC International Classics (Brazil) (VHS)
- L. & H. Nathan costumes (uncredited)
- MGM/UA Home Video VHS package design
- Turner Entertainment DVD package design
- Turner Entertainment VHS package design
- Warner Bros. Entertainment DVD package design
- Western Costume Company costumes (uncredited)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, & Observation of David Copperfield the Younger" - USA (original title)
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Runtime:
130 min | Germany:124 min | UK:145 min
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Australia:G | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Canada:G (video rating) | USA:Approved (PCA #520) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Netherlands:14 (original rating) (1935) (passed with cuts) | UK:U | UK:U (video rating) (1991) | UK:U (tv rating) | Argentina:Atp | USA:Not Rated
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Trivia:
Louis B. Mayer originally intended for Jackie Cooper to play David, but others thought he was too American.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: Micawber folds the paper of accusation twice.See more »
Quotes:
Mrs. Clara Copperfield:What have you got against Mr Murdstone?
Nurse Peggotty:[unimpressed at the meer mention of his name] Huh!
Mrs. Clara Copperfield:Is it to be hinted at that I am lacking in affection for my precious treasure? The dearest little fellow that ever was!
Nurse Peggotty:Nobody ever went an hinted no such thing.
Mrs. Clara Copperfield:Am I a naughty mama to you, Davy? Am I a nasty and selfish bad mama? I don't love you at all do I
David Copperfield as a child:[tearful] Yes you do...
Nurse Peggotty:[the tearful three embrace] I never meant to hurt you, m'am. I never meant to.
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Nurse Peggotty:[unimpressed at the meer mention of his name] Huh!
Mrs. Clara Copperfield:Is it to be hinted at that I am lacking in affection for my precious treasure? The dearest little fellow that ever was!
Nurse Peggotty:Nobody ever went an hinted no such thing.
Mrs. Clara Copperfield:Am I a naughty mama to you, Davy? Am I a nasty and selfish bad mama? I don't love you at all do I
David Copperfield as a child:[tearful] Yes you do...
Nurse Peggotty:[the tearful three embrace] I never meant to hurt you, m'am. I never meant to.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Biography: Jennifer Jones: Portrait of a Lady" (2001)See more »
Soundtrack:
Good Christian Men, RejoiceSee more »
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A young boy grows to manhood in Victorian England. He will learn to deal with the early deaths of his parents. He will be cruelly abused by his sadistic stepfather. He will be betrayed by false friends. He will experience a brief, tragic marriage. He will also be showered with tenderness and affection from hearts good & true. He will grow to be a man made strong by adversity, but still wondering if he'll turn out to be the hero of his own life. He is DAVID COPPERFIELD.
Charles Dickens' masterpiece comes to marvelous life in this triumphant translation from literary classic into film. Enormous care was taken by MGM to get the look & feel just right - to make the viewer believe they were seeing the novel spread out before them, without a false moment from start to finish. (The Studio even went so far as to use special on-location exterior filming at Canterbury Cathedral, a segment that only runs for a few seconds.)
The all-star cast is remarkable:
Freddie Bartholomew, newly brought from England by his aunt, is perfect in the role of Young David; his anguish at the death of his mother is almost palpable.
Replacing a reluctant Charles Laughton, W. C. Fields proved a triumph in the comic role of the penniless Mr. Micawber, always confident of something `turning up.' (You might think Fields' American accent & mannerisms would tend to be grating, but he turns in what is arguably his finest performance. Fields had loved Dickens' novels for years and always kept a few in his vaudeville trunk. He knew the role and how to play it. Here he takes the character of Micawber, tweaks it slightly, and delights us.)
Lionel Barrymore, as the old fisherman Dan'l Peggoty, adding yet another exceptional portrait to his gallery of character parts.
Edna May Oliver is unforgettable as the stern, yet loving, Aunt Betsey, forever chasing donkeys off her property - fiercely defensive of those she cares for.
Basil Rathbone as Mr. Murdstone, dark & dangerous, full of passions & fury.
Maureen O'Sullivan as darling Dora, sweet & doomed.
Roland Young as an oily Uriah Heep, sniveling & devious.
Lewis Stone, Elizabeth Allan, Una O'Connor, Lennox Pawle, Elsa Lanchester, Violet Kemble Cooper, Madge Evans, Frank Lawton - all perfectly cast.
(Look for E. E. Clive, Lionel Belmore & Arthur Treacher in tiny uncredited roles. Sir Hugh Walpole, the celebrated English novelist who adapted the novel for the screen, appears as the Vicar.)
Savor this wonderful film again & again.