The Personal History of David Copperfield |

A modern take on Charles Dickens's classic tale of a young orphan who is able to triumph over many obstacles.
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical masterpiece The Personal History Of David Copperfield set in the 1840's chronicles the life of its iconic title character (played by Dev Patel) 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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REVIEW: The Personal History of David Copperfield

"Armando Iannucci both respects and reinvents the novel in a wonderfully entertaining adaptation full to bursting with fantastic comic performances."
- The Guardian

"Armando Iannucci rips up the rule book with his rib-tickling take on a literary classic"
- NME

"A vivacious adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic this is as wide-eyed and open-hearted as they come"
- INDEPENDENT
Director: Armando Iannucci
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