David Copperfield (1974– )

Stars:

David Yelland, Patience Collier, David Troughton

2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Yelland	...	David Copperfield (5 episodes, 1974-1975)
Patience Collier	...	Betsey Trotwood (5 episodes, 1974)
David Troughton	...	Ham Peggotty (5 episodes, 1974)
Ian Hogg	...	Daniel Peggotty (5 episodes, 1974)
Lala Lloyd	...	Mrs. Gummidge (4 episodes, 1974)
Arthur Lowe	...	Wilkins Micawber (4 episodes, 1974)
Timothy Bateson	...	Mr. Dick (4 episodes, 1974)
Martin Jarvis	...	Uriah Heep (4 episodes, 1974)
Beth Morris	...	Dora Spenlow (4 episodes, 1974-1975)
Gail Harrison	...	Agnes (4 episodes, 1974-1975)
Pat Keen	...	Clara Peggotty (3 episodes, 1974)
Edward Sinclair	...	Mr. Barkis (3 episodes, 1974)
Anthony Andrews	...	James Steerforth (3 episodes, 1974)
Patricia Routledge	...	Mrs. Micawber (3 episodes, 1974)
Liz Smith	...	Mrs. Heep (3 episodes, 1974)
Sheila Keith	...	Mrs. Steerforth (3 episodes, 1974)
Jacqueline Pearce	...	Rosa Dartle (3 episodes, 1974)
Peter Bourke	...	Tommy Traddles (3 episodes, 1974)
Jonathan Kahn	...	Young David Copperfield (2 episodes, 1974)
Gareth Thomas	...	Mr. Murdstone (2 episodes, 1974)
Oscar Quitak	...	Quinion (2 episodes, 1974)
Katharine Levy	...	Little Emily (2 episodes, 1974)
Anne Ridler	...	Jane Murdstone (2 episodes, 1974)
Godfrey Kenton	...	Mr. Wickfield (2 episodes, 1974)
Anthony Sharp	...	Mr. Spenlow (2 episodes, 1974)
Melanie Hughes	...	Emily (2 episodes, 1974)
Joseph Wise	...	Stranger (2 episodes, 1974)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

compassion | childhood memory | writing | tv mini series | coming of age | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 1974 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Time-Life Television Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

300 min 300 min (6 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of David Copperfield (1983)

User Reviews

The best adaptation I have ever seen.

They were all "right"! A wonderful Micawber and wife in Arthur Lowe and Patricia Routledge. The best Uriah I have ever encountered in Martin Jarvis and, of course, the incomparable Liz Smith as Ury's mum. For me it puts the later adaptations to shame. Oh, if only it were available on DVD - vain hope?