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David Copperfield 

| Drama | TV Mini-Series (1999– )
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Charles Dickens' haunting semi-autobiographical tale of a boy who is sent away by his stepfather after his mother dies but manages to triumph over incredible adversities.

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Cast

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 Young David (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Murdstone (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Barkis (2 episodes, 1999)
James Thornton ...
 Ham Peggotty (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Dan Peggotty (2 episodes, 1999)
Patsy Byrne ...
 Mrs. Gummidge (2 episodes, 1999)
Laura Harling ...
 Little Emily (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Miss Murdstone (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Lady in coach (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Tungay (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Creakle (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Young Steerforth (2 episodes, 1999)
Steve Swinscoe ...
 Quinion (2 episodes, 1999)
Thomas Maher ...
 Mick (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Micawber (2 episodes, 1999)
Peter Sproule ...
 Bootmaker (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Mrs. Micawber (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Pawnbroker (2 episodes, 1999)
Brian Abbott ...
 Constable (2 episodes, 1999)
Jake Nightingale ...
 Tinker (2 episodes, 1999)
Emily McKenzie ...
 Janet (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Mr. Dick (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Uriah Heep (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Mr. Wickfield (2 episodes, 1999)
Antonia Corrigan ...
 Young Agnes (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Agnes Wickfield (2 episodes, 1999)
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 David Copperfield (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Mr. Spenlow (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Mrs. Crupp (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Dora Spenlow (2 episodes, 1999)
Clare Wilkie ...
 Julia Mills (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Narrator (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Steerforth (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Steerforth's Friend (2 episodes, 1999)
Colin Farrell ...
 Milkman (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Mrs. Steerforth (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Rosa Dartle (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Littimer (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Emily (2 episodes, 1999)
Thelma Barlow ...
 Mrs. Heep (2 episodes, 1999)
Richard Howard ...
 Doctor (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Officer (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Clara Copperfield (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Dr. Chillip (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Peggotty (2 episodes, 1999)
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 Betsey Trotwood (2 episodes, 1999)
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David Copperfield lives a nearly idyllic existence with his beautiful mother Clara and their housekeeper Peggotty. His life changes forever when his mother re-marries. Mr. Murdstone is a no-nonsense businessman and a strict disciplinarian who believes in corporal punishment. David is soon sent to a strict boarding school but when his mother dies, his stepfather sends him to London to work in a foul smelling factory. He forms a close friendship with Mr. Micawber and moves in with the man and his loving family but as the Micawbers are forced by circumstance to relocate, he seeks out his aunt Betsey Trotwood. She sends him to fine school and he lodges with Mr. Wickfield and his daughter Agnes. As he grows older David is apprenticed to a law firm where he soon meets the senior partner's daughter, Dora. Life's challenges continue to confront him but with the help of friends and family, he overcomes adversity including his aunt's loss of her savings, the death of his wife and the ... Written by garykmcd

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One boy against the world.

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£4,000,000 (estimated)
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Harry Lloyd (Young Steerforth) is the great-great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, who wrote the novel on which this production is based. See more »

Goofs

The younger Davy is right-handed; the elder Davy is left-handed. See more »

Quotes

Murdstone: This boy, you should know, Miss Trotwood, has a sullen, rebellious spirit, a violent temper and an intractable disposition.
Miss Murdstone: Of all the boys in the world, this is the worst boy.
Betsey Trotwood: Strong, Miss Murdstone.
Miss Murdstone: But not at all too strong for the situation.
Betsey Trotwood: Indeed? Well, sir?
Murdstone: I placed this boy in a respectable business. He ran away from it. The facts, I propose, speak for themselves.
Betsey Trotwood: About this respectable business, a blacking factory, I believe. If he had been your own boy, you would have put him to it ...
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Connections

Version of Robert Montgomery Presents: David Copperfield: Part 2 (1954) See more »

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From John Playford's 'The English Dancing Master', First Edition (1651)
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I thoroughly enjoyed this adaptation of Dickens' David Copperfield.
19 April 2000 | by (El Cajon, California) – See all my reviews

I can't say enough about this adaptation. I love Bob Hoskins as Mr. Micawber, Imelda Staunton as his wife, excellent. Maggie Smith and Ian McNiece are lovely. Those were the good guys. Trevor Eve was so repulsive as Mr. Murdstone and when he beat David at the beginning I wanted to take that stick and shove it down his throat. I thoroughly enjoyed this adaptation and hope PBS and the BBC will continue to collaborate on other programs that are as intelligent and well made as this one is.
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