David Copperfield (2000)
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Hot on the heels of the BBC's multipart 1999 adaptation of Charles Dickens' semiautobiographical novel David Copperfield came this American-financed version, prepared for the TNT cable network as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame. Child actor Max Dolbey and adult performer Hugh Dancy share… More Hot on the heels of the BBC's multipart 1999 adaptation of Charles Dickens' semiautobiographical novel David Copperfield came this American-financed version, prepared for the TNT cable network as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame. Child actor Max Dolbey and adult performer Hugh Dancy share the role of David Copperfield who, after enduring a tempestuous youth at the hands of his cruel stepfather Murdstone (Anthony Andrews), manages to survive into adulthood with the help and support of such sympathetic figures as Aunt Betsy Trotwood (Sally Field), the eternally-in-debt Mr. Micawber (Michael Richards), and loyal old Dan Peggoty (Nigel Davenport). Even so, David's later years are none too serene, thanks in great part to antagonists like the wheedling, "'umble" Uriah Heep (Frank MacCusker), and to his own star-crossed romantic misadventures. At the time of its first telecast on December 10, 2000, this two-part adaptation of David Copperfield was criticized for the "stunt" casting of former Seinfeld regular Michael Richards as Micawber, who is transformed into a Kramer-esque slapstick figure; however, one must remember that not everyone was enamored of W.C. Fields' now-classic interpretation of the same character in the 1935 film version. David Copperfield was lensed on location in Ireland. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Simon Curtis
- Written By
- Adrian Hodges
- Genres
- Drama, Television
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 16, 1999 Wide
- Studio
- WGBH Boston Video
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Cast
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Anthony Andrews
as Edward Murdstrone
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Eileen Atkins
as Jane Murdstone
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Judy Cornwell
as Clara Peggotty Barkis
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Nigel Davenport
as Dan Peggotty
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Vernon Dobtcheff
as Quinion
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Edward Hardwicke
as Wickfield
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Alan Howard
as Spenlow
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Freddie Jones
as Barkis
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Lesley Manville
as Mrs. Micawber
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Alec McCowen
as Jorkins
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Murray Melvin
as Dr. Chilip
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Terence Orr
as Tungay
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Michael Richards
as Micawber
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Dudley Sutton
as Mr. Dick
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Peter Woodthorpe
as Mr. Creakle
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Sally Field
as Aunt Betsy Trotwod
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Frank MacCusker
as Uriah Heep
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Julie Cox
as Dora Spendlow Copperfield
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Emily Hamilton
as Agnes Wickfield
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Doreen Keogh
as Mrs. Heep
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Paul Bettany
as James Steerforth
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Hugh Dancy
as David Copperfield
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Andrew Grainger
as Ham Pegotty
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Sarah Smart
as Clara Copperfield
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Simon Delaney
as Tommy Twaddles (older)
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Max Dolbey
as Young David
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Sarah Farooqui
as Young Emily (20s)
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Sean Flanagan
as Mealy Pertsers
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Sharon Hogan
as Miss Skeegs
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Fiona Lalor
as Miss Horton
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Anna Maguire
as Young Emily (age 9)
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Sean O'Shaughnessy
as Mick Walker
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Phyllis Ryan
as Mrs. Gummidge
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Charles Wyn-Davies
as Young Tommy Traddles
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Fiona York
as Mrs. Creakle
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Laura Dunne
as Young Agnes Wickfield
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Bob Hoskins
as Micawber
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Maggie Smith
as Aunt Betsey Trotwood
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Ian McKellen
as Mr. Creakle
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Ciaran McMenamin
as David Copperfield
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Pauline Quirke
as Clara Peggotty
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Emilia Fox
as Clara Copperfield
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Trevor Eve
as Mr. Murdstone
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Zoë Wanamaker
as Miss Murdstone
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Alun Armstrong
as Daniel Peggotty
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Imelda Staunton
as Mrs. Micawber
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Amanda Ryan
as Agnes Micawber
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Michael Elphick
as Mr. Barkis
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Tom Wilkinson
as Narrator
- James Thornton
- Oliver Milburn
- Dawn French
- Cherie Lunghi
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Daniel Radcliffe
as Young David Copperfield
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Joanna Page
as Dora
