David Copperfield (1974)
- Starring:
- David Yelland, Patience Collier, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joan Craft
- Category:
- Television
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The 1974 BBC adaptation of David Copperfield -Charles Dickens's 1850 bildungsroman about a young Brit's coming of age in mid-nineteenth century London - sports David Yelland in the title role, alongside such luminaries as Arthur Lowe (O' Lucky Man, Sweet William) as Wilkins Macawber, Anthony Andrews (Brideshead Revisited, Under the Volcano) as James Steerforth), and Patricia Routledge (Keeping Up Appearances) as Mrs. Micawber. The story sees Copperfield working through hardship after hardship, including a sadistic boarding school, an abusive stepfather, and estrangement from the warmth of his mother, to fulfill his destiny and be all that he can. Julian Aymes directs this acclaimed five-and-a-half hour miniseries, from a script by William Trevor. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 325 mins
Complete Cast of David Copperfield
- David Yelland - David Copperfield
- Collette O'Neill - Clara Copperfield
- Martin Jarvis - Uriah Heep
- Patricia Routledge - Mrs. Micawber
- Patience Collier - Betsey Trotwood
- Ian Hogg - Mr. Peggotty
- Arthur Lowe - Mr. Micawber
- Director(s):
- Joan Craft
- Writer(s):
- Hugh Whitmore
- Producer(s):
- John McRae
- Categories:
- Television
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