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The Personal History of David Copperfield

Film · 2019

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Armando Iannucciwriter · director · producer
  2. Simon Blackwellwriter · executive producer
  3. Robin Peterseditor
  4. Peter Lamberteditor
  5. Christos V. Konstantakopoulosexecutive producer
  6. Mick Audsleyeditor
  7. Ben Browningexecutive producer
  8. Ollie Maddenexecutive producer
  9. Glen Basnerexecutive producer
  10. Daniel Battsekexecutive producer
  11. Christopher Williscomposer
  12. Zac Nicholsoncinematographer
  13. Sarah Crowecasting director
  14. Vikram Chadhaproducer
  15. Celia Duvalproducer
  16. Kevin Loaderproducer
  17. Cristina Casaliproduction designer

On screen

  1. Dev Patellead actor
  2. Ben Whishawlead actor
  3. Peter Capaldilead actor
  4. Tilda Swintonlead actor
  5. Rosalind Eleazarsupporting actor
  6. Divian Ladwasupporting actor
  7. Anthony Welshsupporting actor
  8. Morfydd Clarksupporting actor
  9. Aneurin Barnardsupporting actor
  10. Gwendoline Christiesupporting actor
  11. Hugh Lauriesupporting actor
  12. Albie Atkinsonguest actor
  13. Ranveer Jaiswalguest actor
  14. Faisal Dacostaguest actor
  15. Rosaleen Linehanguest actor
  16. Jairaj Varsaniguest actor
  17. Joanne Jamesguest actor
  18. Aimee Kellyguest actor
  19. Daisy May Cooperguest actor
  20. Lynn Hunterguest actor
  21. Glen Daviesguest actor
  22. Peter Singhguest actor
  23. Neilesh Ambuguest actor
  24. Oengus MacNamaraguest actor
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