![]() She had wanted a niece, but begrudgingly supports her nephew. Years later, the grown David seeks the help of his father's sister, Betsey Trotwood (Tilda Swinton). Young David (Jairaj Varsani) is soon banished to a life of poverty and hard labor at the Murdstone bottle factory in London. An inquisitive boy, his happiness is curtailed by his mother's marriage to the dreadful Mr. ![]() He was loved by a doting widowed mother (Morfydd Clark) and treasured nanny (Daisy May Cooper). He turns around and walks through the backdrop to his childhood. Then decides it's better to show the audience. Creative cinematography and an upbeat score keep the pace lively until a strangely abrupt ending.ĭavid Copperfield ( Dev Patel) takes the stage at a theater humming with anticipation. The film is delightfully whimsical with several laugh out loud moments. ![]() ![]() Dev Patel, a renowned British actor of Indian descent, leads a talented ensemble that reflects modern society. ![]() Scottish director/co-writer Armando Iannucci keeps the Victorian era setting but uses a diverse, multiracial cast. The Personal History of David Copperfield is a bold and wildly imaginative interpretation of the classic Charles Dickens novel. ![]()
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