David Copperfield (2001)
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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.
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Hugh DancyDavid Copperfield
Sally FieldAunt Betsey TrotwoodMax DolbeyYoung David Copperfield
Michael RichardsMr. Wilkins Micawber
Eileen AtkinsMiss Jane Murdstone
Anthony AndrewsMr. Edward Murdstone
Frank McCuskerUriah Heep
Edward HardwickeMr. Wickfield
Freddie JonesBarkis
Nigel DavenportDan Peggotty
Sarah SmartClara Copperfield
Emily HamiltonAgnes WickfieldMovie DNA
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What is David Copperfield about?
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.
How long is David Copperfield?
David Copperfield has a runtime of 180 minutes.