David Copperfield
by Charles Dickensliterary work· published 1850
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It adds to the charm of this book to remember that it is virtually a picture of the author's own boyhood. It is an excellent picture of the life of a struggling English youth in the middle of the last century. The pictures of Canterbury and London are true pictures and through these pages walk one of Dickens' wonderful processions of characters, quaint and humorous, villainous and tragic. Nobody cares for Dickens heroines, least of all for Dora, but take it all in al, l this book is enjoyed by young people more than any other of the great novelist. After having read this you will wish to read Nicholas Nickleby for its mingling of pathos and humor, Martin Chuzzlewit for its pictures of American life as seen through English eyes, and Pickwick Papers for its crude but boisterous humor.
Adaptations (13)
David Copperfield has been adapted 13 times, across film, television series, television film, and miniseries, from 1913 to 2019. The most recent is The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019).
David Copperfield1913 · film · 67 min · dir. Thomas Bentley · IMDb ↗IMDb6.0A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
David Copperfield1922 · film · 140 min · dir. A.W. Sandberg · IMDb ↗IMDb6.5A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
David Copperfield1935 · film · 130 min · dir. George Cukor · IMDb ↗A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
David Copperfield1965 · television series · IMDb ↗IMDb5.6A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
David Copperfield1966 · television series · 25 min · IMDb ↗IMDb7.1A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships. Initially broadcast on BBC One from January to April 1966, only nine of the thirteen episodes are believed to still exist.
David Copperfield1969 · film · 120 min · dir. Delbert Mann · IMDb ↗IMDb5.8A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
David Copperfield1983 · film · 72 min · dir. Ian MacKenzie, Alex Nicholas · IMDb ↗IMDb5.8A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
David Copperfield1993 · television film · 92 min · dir. Don Arioli · IMDb ↗IMDb6.2A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
David Copperfield1999 · miniseries · 185 min · IMDb ↗IMDb7.7A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
David Copperfield2000 · television film · 180 min · dir. Peter Medak · IMDb ↗IMDb7.0A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
David Copperfield2009 · television film · 200 min · dir. Ambrogio Lo Giudice · IMDb ↗IMDb6.7A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
The Personal History of David Copperfield2019 · film · 119 min · dir. Armando Iannucci · IMDb ↗A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.
- Micawber? · television series · 195 min · IMDb ↗IMDb7.5
Micawber is a 2001 ITV comedy drama series starring David Jason. It was written by John Sullivan, based upon the character of Wilkins Micawber from Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield, although the storylines were original. Sullivan had originally written an adaptation of Dickens' novel which was rejected by the BBC in favour of the 1999 Adrian Hodges adaptation. It was broadcast in four parts, the first part on Boxing Day 2001 and starred a number of well-known British actors and actresses. Notably, the first episode was scheduled against the BBC's sitcom Only Fools and Horses, also starring Jason and written by Sullivan.
