The Personal History of David Copperfield

The Personal History of David Copperfield

6.4IMDb Score
Released:2019-11-07
Genre:Comedy
Duration:119 min
Country:United Kingdom, United States of America
Director:Armando Iannucci
Actors:Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Tilda Swinton, Gwendoline Christie
Production:FilmNation Entertainment, Film4 Productions, Wishmore

Overview:

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.

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