The Personal History of David Copperfield

20192019
PGPG
1h 59min

Nigel Betts, Darren Boyd, Peter Capaldi, Frankie Fitzgerald, Bronagh Gallagher, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Paul Whitehouse, Anthony Welsh, Gwendoline Christie, and Morfydd Clark 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
- Simon Blackwell(screenplay by)
- Charles Dickens(novel)
- Armando Iannucci(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 16 wins & 31 nominations total

Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Dev Patel, and Rosalind Eleazar in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, and Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Armando Iannucci and Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Armando Iannucci, Tilda Swinton, and Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Tilda Swinton and Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Dev Patel and Morfydd Clark in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Hugh Laurie and Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Hugh Laurie and Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Hugh Laurie and Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Tilda Swinton and Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Dev Patel at an event for The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Director
- Armando Iannucci
Writers
- Simon Blackwell(screenplay by)
- Charles Dickens(novel)
- Armando Iannucci(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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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, color and humanity. —yusufpiskin

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Taglines
- From rags to riches... and back again
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for thematic material and brief violence.
Parents guide

Trivia
Morfydd Clark plays two characters in the film - Clara Copperfield (David's mother) and Dora Spenlow - the protagonist's love.

Goofs
When David is on the cart going to Yarmouth, fading jet contrails are clearly visible in the sky.

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
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Soundtracks
Auld Lang Syne
Traditional

Top review

7/10

Ignore all the thinly veiled reviews

This is a fun and enjoyable movie. The weird comments by people who can't comprehend a non-white cast are baffling. If you can't enjoy a film because of the colour of actor's skin, that's your problem, not the film's.

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Release date
- August 28, 2020 (United States)
Countries of origin
- United Kingdom
- United States
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official Instagram
Languages
- English
- French
Also known as
- Історія Девіда Копперфілда
Filming locations
- Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK
Production companies
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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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Runtime
- 1h 59min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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Nigel Betts, Darren Boyd, Peter Capaldi, Frankie Fitzgerald, Bronagh Gallagher, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Paul Whitehouse, Anthony Welsh, Gwendoline Christie, and Morfydd Clark in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

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