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David Copperfield

David Copperfield

19997.11 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Created by Jane Tranter
Written by Adrian Hodges, Charles Dickens
Produced by Kate Harwood
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Narrator (voice)

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Young David Copperfield

Ciarán McMenamin

Ciarán McMenamin

David Copperfield

Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Clara Copperfield

Pauline Quirke

Pauline Quirke

Peggotty

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Betsey Trotwood

Trevor Eve

Trevor Eve

Murdstone

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Barkis

J

James Thornton

Ham Peggotty

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Dan Peggotty

Themes & Keywords

london, englandloss of loved onebased on novel or bookminiseriesperiod drama19th centurysuffolk, englanddoverhomeless childtriumph over adversityadversityovercoming adversity

About David Copperfield

David Copperfield is a drama series that first aired in 1999 exploring themes of london, england, loss of loved one, based on novel or book, miniseries, period drama, 19th century. Created by Jane Tranter, it stars Tom Wilkinson, Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán McMenamin. 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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