David Copperfield
Seen it?1999 | 1 seasons | 90 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Simon Curtis
- Tom WilkinsonNarrator (voice)
- Daniel RadcliffeYoung David Copperfield
- Ciarán McMenaminDavid Copperfield
- Emilia FoxClara Copperfield
- Pauline QuirkePeggotty
- Maggie SmithBetsey Trotwood
- Trevor EveMurdstone
- Michael ElphickBarkis
- James ThorntonHam Peggotty
- Alun ArmstrongDan Peggotty