- The Personal History of David Copperfield
- Rating:/10 | Duration: | Country:United States | Language:English
- The life of David Copperfield is chronicled from his birth into now. David has an idyllic life and is taken to visit the family of his nanny Peggoty (Daisy May Cooper) in their boat house in Yarmouth. When he returns his young and widowed mother Clara (Morfydd Clark) has married the sinister and cruel Mr Murdstone (Darren Boyd) who beats the boy. The abused David Copperfield (Dev Patel) is sent to work in Murdstone's factory where he lodges with Mr Micawber (Peter Capaldi) and his family who are pursued by their creditors. After being told of his mother's death and funeral David escapes from his life of drudgery and finds his wealthy aunt Betsey Trotwood (Tilda Swinton) and her lodger, the eccentric Mr Dick (Hugh Laurie). After troubling problems with Steerforth (Aneurin Barnard) and Uriah Heep (Ben Whishaw), Betsy Trotwood finances David’s ambition to become a gentleman and author.
- Genres: Comedy |
- Star Cast: Dev Patel Aneurin Barnard Peter Capaldi Morfydd Clark Daisy May Cooper Rosalind Eleazar Hugh Laurie Tilda Swinton Ben Whishaw Gwendoline Christie Paul Whitehous |
