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Director:
Delbert Mann
Writers:
Charles Dickens (novel)
Jack Pulman (writer)
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Release Date:
15 March 1970 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
'Marty' Director Delbert Mann Dead at 87
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 November 2007)
User Comments:
Different approach that actually works. more (11 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Richard Attenborough ... Mr. Tungay
Cyril Cusack ... Barkis
Edith Evans ... Aunt Betsy Trotwood
Pamela Franklin ... Dora Spenlow
Susan Hampshire ... Agnes Wickfield
Wendy Hiller ... Mrs. Micawber
Ron Moody ... Uriah Heep

Laurence Olivier ... Mr. Creakle
Robin Phillips ... David Copperfield
Michael Redgrave ... Dan Peggotty
Ralph Richardson ... Mr. Micawber
Emlyn Williams ... Mr. Dick
Sinéad Cusack ... Emily
James Donald ... Mr. Murdstone
James Hayter ... Porter
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
118 min | USA:120 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:G | Sweden:Btl | UK:U
Company:
20th Century Fox Television more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Released as a theatrical film in Europe, this film premiered as an NBC television special in the USA. more
Movie Connections:
Version of David Copperfield (1911) more

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11 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Different approach that actually works., 18 February 2003
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Author: John (irishcoffee630@aol.com) from Chicago, Il

With such a long novel to fit into 120m this 1969 film's screenplay actually abridges Dicken's work quite well. The actors are all very good with Susan Hampshire outstanding as the faithful Agnes. I enjoyed this film a lot as the plot is told in flashbacks by a somber and depressed Copperfield. The outstanding feature though is the haunting and beautiful musical theme that weaves throughout the productiom. I picked this up on DVD online for $5 from budget distributer Brentwood Home Entertainment (only distributer of this). Quality is pretty good for such a low price. Recommend this as probably the best of the Copperfield filmings only if you want a more Freudian rendition of it rather than a straightforward word for word of the classic novel.

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