David Copperfield 22 years old

An orphan with a rough childhood becomes a barrister.

After the death of his father and a second wedding of his mother, David Copperfield suffers from his tyrannical stepfather, Mr. Murdstone. The mother dies shortly after the death of another child, whereupon Mr. Murdstone sends David to London, where he has to work for a starvation wage.Here he makes some new friends, but soon flees from the capital of England to his aunt Traddles in Canterbury, where he is adopted by her.

Credits

David Copperfield Cast

Name Character
Hugh Dancy He was 25, now 49 years old as David Copperfield
Paul Bettany He was 29, now 53 years old as James Steerforth
Lesley Manville She was 44, now 68 years old as Mrs. Micawber
Eileen Atkins She was 66, now 90 years old as Miss Jane Murdstone
Alan Howard He was 63, 77 years old when he died as Mr. Spenlow
Sally Field She was 54, now 78 years old as Aunt Betsey Trotwood
Freddie Jones He was 73, 91 years old when he died as Barkis
Edward Hardwicke He was 68, 78 years old when he died as Mr. Wickfield
Anthony Andrews He was 52, now 76 years old as Mr. Edward Murdstone
Julie Cox She was 27, now 51 years old as Dora Spenlow
Michael Richards He was 51, now 75 years old as Mr. Wilkins Micawber
Sarah Smart She was 24, now 47 years old as Clara Copperfield
Dudley Sutton He was 67, 85 years old when he died as Mr. Dick
Judy Cornwell She was 60, now 84 years old as Peggotty
Nigel Davenport He was 72, 85 years old when he died as Dan Peggotty
Frank McCusker He was 34, now 57 years old as Uriah Heep
Max Dolbey He was 11, now 34 years old as Young David Copperfield
Emily Hamilton She was 29, now 53 years old as Agnes Wickfield

David Copperfield Crew

Name Department
Peter Medak as Director. He was 62 (now 87) years old Directing
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David Copperfield (22 years)

An orphan with a rough childhood becomes a barrister.

  • Release day: Tuesday, December 25, 2001
  • Runtime: 180 minutes