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David Copperfield

2001 · 180 min

A stately, earnest Victorian coming-of-age drama that unfolds patiently, rich in period detail and quiet emotional turns.

Directed by
Peter Medak
Genres
Tv movie, Drama
Tagline
An orphan with a rough childhood becomes a barrister.
Overview
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Class, identity, coming-of-age, betrayal
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Peter Medak
Genres
Tv movie, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    tv movie, drama
    Directed by
    Peter Medak
    Written by
    John Goldsmith
    Starring
    Hugh Dancy, Max Dolbey, Sarah Smart, Sally Field, Murray Melvin, Judy Cornwell, Freddie Jones, Anthony Andrews
    Music
    Shaun Davey
    Cinematography
    Elemér Ragályi
    Runtime
    180 min
    Country
    Ireland, United States of America
    Languages
    English, Spanish

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