Armando Iannucci (Veep, The Death of Stalin) continues to make waves on the big screen with The Personal History of David Copperfield, a dramedy adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel starring Dev Patel in the titular role. The star-studded cast also includes Peter Capaldi, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, and Ben Whishaw. The film was an official selection at both TIFF and the BFI London Film Festival, and is currently sitting at a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film, like the book source material, follows David Copperfield’s life from youth into adulthood, from misfortune to fortune and back again.
The Personal History of David Copperfield Trailer
Here is the latest trailer for the film…
And here is the first, UK trailer for the film…
And here’s a second UK version of the trailer…
Here’s the official synopsis:
The Personal History of David Copperfield Release Date
The Personal History of David Copperfield hit UK cinemas in January, and will be getting a US release on May 8th.
Check out the poster…
The Personal History of David Copperfield Cast
The Personal History of David Copperfield stars Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi, Morfydd Clark, Daisy May Cooper, Rosalind Eleazar, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw, and Paul Whitehouse.
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