Personal History Of David Copperfield, The

2020 • 119 minutes

About this movie

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD re-imagines Charles Dickens’ classic ode to grit and perseverance through the comedic lens of its award-winning filmmakers— giving the Dickensian tale new life for a cosmopolitan age with a diverse ensemble cast of stage and screen actors from across the world. Emmy® winners and Oscar® nominees Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell lend their wry, yet heart-filled storytelling style to revisiting Dickens’ iconic hero on his quirky journey from impoverished orphan to burgeoning writer in Victorian England.

Ratings and reviews

It was a fun time! It's a bit rushed (not surprising given it's an adaptation of a 600 page novel into a 2 hour movie) but always entertaining. If you're expecting an explanation or reason for Dev Patel playing David Copperfield, maybe leave that at the door. He's here because he's good in the part, there really isn't more to it than that. It's very theatrical and probably not for everyone, but if you can get on its wavelength it's enjoyable.

Didn't love this as I hoped. The pace was weird - both slow and heavy going and then frenetic. Maybe I just don't love Dickens

Bourgeois progressive sentimentality at its apex. Just awful. Watch the BBC adaptation of 20 years ago.