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David Copperfield

Plot: A made for TV movie of the Charles Dickens' classic novel, turns Dickens' picaresque tale into an extended flashback, with David Copperfield Robin Phillips as a young man, brooding on a deserted beach, recalling his youth. The characters are all trotted out in choppy flashbacks as David remembers his life as a young orphan, brought to London and passed around from relatives, to guardians, to boarding school
Release Date: Monday, December 1 1969
54 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard AttenboroughRichard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough was
46 in David Copperfield
as 'Mr. Tungay'.
Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Sun, Aug 24 2014
Portrait of Cyril CusackCyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack was
59 in David Copperfield
as 'Barkis'.
Sat, Nov 26 1910 –
Thu, Oct 07 1993
Portrait of Edith EvansEdith Evans
Edith Evans was
81 in David Copperfield
as 'Aunt Betsy Trotwood'.
Wed, Feb 08 1888 –
Thu, Oct 14 1976
Portrait of Pamela FranklinPamela Franklin
Pamela Franklin was
19 in David Copperfield
as 'Dora Spenlow'.
Fri, Feb 03 1950
Portrait of Susan HampshireSusan Hampshire
Susan Hampshire was
32 in David Copperfield
as 'Agnes Wickfield'.
Wed, May 12 1937
Portrait of Wendy HillerWendy Hiller
Wendy Hiller was
57 in David Copperfield
as 'Mrs. Micawber'.
Thu, Aug 15 1912 –
Wed, May 14 2003
Portrait of Ron MoodyRon Moody
Ron Moody was
45 in David Copperfield
as 'Uriah Heep'.
Tue, Jan 08 1924 –
Thu, Jun 11 2015
Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier was
62 in David Copperfield
as 'Mr. Creakle'.
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Robin PhillipsRobin Phillips
Robin Phillips was
27 in David Copperfield
as 'David Copperfield'.
Sat, Feb 28 1942 –
Sat, Jul 25 2015
Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave was
61 in David Copperfield
as 'Dan Peggotty'.
Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Ralph RichardsonRalph Richardson
Ralph Richardson was
66 in David Copperfield
as 'Mr. Micawber'.
Fri, Dec 19 1902 –
Mon, Oct 10 1983
Portrait of Emlyn WilliamsEmlyn Williams
Emlyn Williams was
64 in David Copperfield
as 'Mr. Dick'.
Sun, Nov 26 1905 –
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Portrait of Sinéad CusackSinéad Cusack
Sinéad Cusack was
21 in David Copperfield
as 'Emily'.
Wed, Feb 18 1948
Portrait of James DonaldJames Donald
James Donald was
52 in David Copperfield
as 'Mr. Murdstone'.
Fri, May 18 1917 –
Tue, Aug 03 1993
Portrait of James HayterJames Hayter
James Hayter was
62 in David Copperfield
as 'Porter'.
Tue, Apr 23 1907 –
Sun, Mar 27 1983
Portrait of Megs JenkinsMegs Jenkins
Megs Jenkins was
52 in David Copperfield
as 'Clara Peggotty'.
Sat, Apr 21 1917 –
Mon, Oct 05 1998
Portrait of Anna MasseyAnna Massey
Anna Massey was
32 in David Copperfield
as 'Jane Murdstone'.
Wed, Aug 11 1937 –
Sun, Jul 03 2011
Portrait of Andrew McCullochAndrew McCulloch
Andrew McCulloch was
24 in David Copperfield
as 'Ham Peggotty'.
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Nicholas PennellNicholas Pennell
Nicholas Pennell was
31 in David Copperfield
as 'Thomas Traddles'.
Sat, Nov 19 1938 –
Wed, Feb 22 1995
Portrait of Corin RedgraveCorin Redgrave
Corin Redgrave was
30 in David Copperfield
as 'James Steerforth'.
Sun, Jul 16 1939 –
Tue, Apr 06 2010
Portrait of Isobel BlackIsobel Black
Isobel Black was
25 in David Copperfield
as 'Clara Copperfield'.
Wed, Dec 15 1943
Portrait of Liam RedmondLiam Redmond
Liam Redmond was
56 in David Copperfield
as 'Mr. Quinion'.
Sun, Jul 27 1913 –
Tue, Oct 31 1989
Portrait of Donald Layne-SmithDonald Layne-Smith
Donald Layne-Smith was
>> in David Copperfield
as 'Mr. Wickfield'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher MoranChristopher Moran
Christopher Moran was
>> in David Copperfield
as 'Boy Steerforth'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey ChandlerJeffrey Chandler
Jeffrey Chandler was
>> in David Copperfield
as 'Boy Traddles'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim CraikKim Craik
Kim Craik was
>> in David Copperfield
as 'Child Emily'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen CotterillHelen Cotterill
Helen Cotterill was
30 in David Copperfield
as 'Mary Ann'.
Tue, Oct 24 1939
Portrait of Alastair MackenzieAlastair Mackenzie
Alastair Mackenzie was
>> in David Copperfield
as 'Little David'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Delbert MannDelbert Mann
Director
Delbert Mann was
49 in David Copperfield
Fri, Jan 30 1920 –
Sun, Nov 11 2007
Portrait of Ken HodgesKen Hodges
Director of Photography
Ken Hodges was
47 in David Copperfield
Wed, Oct 25 1922
Portrait of Jack PulmanJack Pulman
Screenplay
Jack Pulman was
>> in David Copperfield
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick BroggerFrederick Brogger
Producer
Frederick Brogger was
>> in David Copperfield
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BoitaPeter Boita
Editor
Peter Boita was
45 in David Copperfield
Mon, Aug 25 1924
Portrait of Malcolm ArnoldMalcolm Arnold
Music
Malcolm Arnold was
48 in David Copperfield
Fri, Oct 21 1921 –
Sat, Sep 23 2006
Portrait of Charles DickensCharles Dickens
Novel
Charles Dickens would have been no older than
58 in David Copperfield
Fri, Feb 07 1812 –
Thu, Jun 09 1870
Portrait of Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Anthony Mendleson was
54 in David Copperfield
Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Tue, Oct 01 1996
Portrait of George MinassianGeorge Minassian
Camera Operator
George Minassian was
54 in David Copperfield
Thu, Jul 01 1915 –
Thu, Mar 04 2004
Portrait of Alex VetchinskyAlex Vetchinsky
Art Direction
Alex Vetchinsky was
65 in David Copperfield
Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Tue, Mar 04 1980