The Personal History of David Copperfield

Armando Iannucci
2019-11-07

From rags to riches... and back again.
6.5
119 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Dev Patel David Copperfield Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Peter Capaldi Mr. Micawber The Free Refills
Ben Whishaw Uriah Heep Goutbreak
Tilda Swinton Betsey Trotwood The Free Refills
Gwendoline Christie Jane Murdstone Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Hugh Laurie Mr. Dick The Free Refills
Anthony Welsh Ham Unowned
Aneurin Barnard Steerforth Unowned
Divian Ladwa Dr. Chillip Unowned
Rosalind Eleazar Agnes Unowned
Morfydd Clark Clara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow Zac E. Chan
Benedict Wong Mr. Wickfield Goutbreak
Paul Whitehouse Daniel Peggotty Unowned
Daisy May Cooper Peggotty Unowned
Daniel Fearn Pawnbroker Unowned
Sophie McShera Mrs. Crupp Unowned
Nikki Amuka-Bird Mrs. Steerforth Unowned
Bronagh Gallagher Mrs. Micawber Unowned
Ruby Bentall Janet Unowned
Darren Boyd Edward Murdstone Unowned
Anna Maxwell Martin Mrs. Strong Unowned
Matthew Cottle Mr. Spenlow Unowned
Peter Singh Tungay Unowned
Lynn Hunter Mrs. Heep Unowned
Jairaj Varsani Young David Unowned
Ranveer Jaiswal 4-7-Year-Old David Unowned
Rosaleen Linehan Mrs. Gummidge Unowned
Victor McGuire Creakle Unowned
Phaldut Sharma Butcher Unowned
Tuwaine Barrett Referee Boy Unowned
Aimee Kelly Emily Unowned
Albie Atkinson Mealy Potatoes Unowned
Faisal Dacosta Mick Walker Unowned
Fisayo Akinade Markham Unowned
Glen Davies Coalman Unowned
Nigel Betts Creditor Unowned
Oengus MacNamara Bootmaker Unowned