From birth to infancy, from adolescence to adulthood, the good-hearted David Copperfield is surrounded by kindness, wickedness, poverty and wealth, as he meets an array of remarkable characters in Victorian England. As David sets out to be a writer, in his quest for family, friendship, romance and status, the story of his life is the most seductive tale of all.
“A sincere affection for and understanding of the source material shines through in its wit and good nature.” – Entertainment Weekly
“Crafting a don’t-miss movie out of Charles Dickens’ 1850 doorstop of a novel, Amando Iannucci and a sublime cast, led by a never-better Dev Patel, add a blast of mad, modern irreverence that is totally irresistible.” – Rolling Stone
