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
- Writers
- Simon Blackwell(screenplay by)
- Charles Dickens(novel)
- Armando Iannucci(screenplay)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- Simon Blackwell(screenplay by)
- Charles Dickens(novel)
- Armando Iannucci(screenplay)
- Stars
- See more at IMDbPro
- Awards
- 16 wins & 29 nominations total
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- Simon Blackwell(screenplay by)
- Charles Dickens(novel)
- Armando Iannucci(screenplay)
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Dev Patel Is Changing the Face of British Literary Heroes
Dev Patel Is Changing the Face of British Literary Heroes
Dev Patel talks with IMDb about why he chose to take on the role of Sir Gawain in director David Lowery's The Green Knight, and how that relates to his recent part in The Personal History of David Copperfield.
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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
- Taglines
- From rags to riches... and back again
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for thematic material and brief violence.
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaMorfydd Clark plays two characters in the film - Clara Copperfield (David's mother) and Dora Spenlow - the protagonist's love.
- GoofsWhen 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 creditsThe 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema: British Comedy (2021)
- SoundtracksAuld Lang Syne
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Top review
Great production
A very dynamic film, David Copperfield lures you into his intriguing life stories. Unfortunately I haven't read the original but could still appreciate the flair and narrative of the film. This would have been a treat for those who are familiar with Dickens's work. This eventful and fluid manner of story telling nicely transitions into this film. Some decent performances by Dev Patel and the rest of the cast. It was also a pleasantly diverse film that modernised this classic novel. This may not appeal to a large mainstream audience as some cultural sensitivity is needed to see something in this film. I'm glad I went and enjoyed this modern spin on a classic tale.
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- Kingslaay
- Jul 25, 2020
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- Also known as
- Історія Девіда Копперфілда
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- Production companies
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime
- 1h 59min
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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