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David Copperfield

TV·1999–1999·1 season, 2 episodes·BBC One·Drama·1h 30m·7.1·Created by Simon Curtis

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A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.

Castfull cast & details

Tom WilkinsonTom WilkinsonNarrator (voice)Daniel RadcliffeDaniel RadcliffeYoung David CopperfieldCiarán McMenaminCiarán McMenaminDavid CopperfieldEmilia FoxEmilia FoxClara CopperfieldPauline QuirkePauline QuirkePeggottyMaggie SmithMaggie SmithBetsey TrotwoodTrevor EveTrevor EveMurdstoneMichael ElphickMichael ElphickBarkis

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes1999Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01David Copperfield S01E01Part 1December 25, 1999—David's happy childhood days in the village of Blunderstone with his mother, Clara, and at Great Yarmouth with their servant, Peggotty and h
  2. S01E02David Copperfield S01E02Part 2December 26, 1999—David is now working in London as a clerk at Spenlow's and living at Mrs. Crupp's house. However, her fondness for "peppermint cordial" rend

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