TMDb Rating
6.4/10
516 verified votes
The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
Comedy
119 min
"From rags to riches... and back again."
Plot Summary
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, colour and humanity.
Director
Armando Iannucci
Top Cast
Dev PatelPeter CapaldiBen WhishawTilda SwintonGwendoline Christie
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