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David Copperfield

The tale of David Copperfield from his birth and idyllic upbringing through hardship and adventure leading to his eventual discovery of his vocation as a novelist. On his journey David encounters a gallery of Dickens' most memorable characters, including Mr. Micawber, Uriah Heep, Steerforth, and others.

1999 |1 Season  | 1h 30m |  Drama

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Cast

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Tom Wilkinson

Narrator (voice)

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Daniel Radcliffe

Young David Copperfield

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Ciarán McMenamin

David Copperfield

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Emilia Fox

Clara Copperfield

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Pauline Quirke

Peggotty

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Maggie Smith

Betsey Trotwood

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Trevor Eve

Murdstone

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Michael Elphick

Barkis

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Alun Armstrong

Dan Peggotty

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Bob Hoskins

Micawber

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Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Micawber

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Patsy Byrne

Mrs. Gummidge

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Zoë Wanamaker

Miss Murdstone

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Karl Johnson

Tungay

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Ian McKellen

Creakle

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Harry Lloyd

Young Steerforth

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Nicholas Lyndhurst

Uriah Heep

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Dawn French

Mrs. Crupp

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Amanda Ryan

Agnes Wickfield

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Joanna Page

Dora Spenlow

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James Grout

Mr. Spenlow

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Clare Wilkie

Julia Mills

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Emily McKenzie

Janet

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Ian McNeice

Mr. Dick

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Oliver Ford Davies

Mr. Wickfield

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John Normington

Dr. Chillip

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Jacqueline Tong

Lady in Coach

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Paul Whitehouse

Pawnbroker

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Creator

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Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

BBC One