Starting
Original English version
Poster
Director
Armando Iannucci
Cast
Dev Patel (David Copperfield), Peter Capaldi (Mr Micawber), Ben Whishaw (Uriah Heep), Tilda Swinton (Betsey Trotwood), Gwendoline Christie (Jane Murdstone), Hugh Laurie (Mr Dick), Anthony Welsh (Ham), Aneurin Barnard (Steerforth), Divian Ladwa (Dr Chillip)
Plot Outline
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.
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Runtime
119 minutes
Production country
GB, US
Released
2019