
David Copperfield(1935)
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.


“An orphan with a rough childhood becomes a barrister.”
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.

Hugh Dancy
David Copperfield
Max Dolbey
Young David

Sarah Smart
Clara Copperfield

Sally Field
Betsey Trotwood

Murray Melvin
Dr Edward Chillip

Judy Cornwell
Clara Peggotty

Freddie Jones
Barkis

Anthony Andrews
Edward Murdstone

Eileen Atkins
Jane Murdstone

Nigel Davenport
Daniel Peggotty
David Copperfield is a tv movie, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of based on novel or book, victorian england, orphan, social injustice, human relationship, death of mother. Directed by Peter Medak, it stars Hugh Dancy, Max Dolbey, Sarah Smart. A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
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