David Copperfield

David Copperfield

2001 · 180 min · EN · 6.4 (19 votes)
Dir. Peter Medak · Starring Hugh Dancy, Max Dolbey, Sarah Smart, Sally Field, Murray Melvin, Judy Cornwell · Music Shaun Davey

An orphan with a rough childhood becomes a barrister.

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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.

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A sweeping, earnest journey through Victorian England. It balances hardship with hope, showcasing the enduring power of kindness and the search for belonging. A classic tale of overcoming adversity with a warm, inviting feel.

heartwarmingnostalgicupliftingmelancholicsteadyperiod dramaliterary adaptationcharacter-drivenchildhood hardshipresiliencefound familysocial class
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