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David Copperfield

1966 · 1 season

A faithful, unhurried Victorian serial that asks patience and rewards it with rich character detail and quiet emotional weight.

Created by
Campbell Logan
Genres
Drama
Overview
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships. Initially broadcast on BBC One from January to April 1966, only nine of the thirteen episodes are believed to still exist.

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Created by
Campbell Logan
Genres
Drama
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • class
    • justice
    • family
    • identity
    Places
    • countryside
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Campbell Logan
    Written by
    Vincent Tilsley
    Starring
    Christopher Guard, Sheila Shand Gibbs, Lila Kaye, Richard Leech, Joss Ackland, Suzanne Togni, Basil Moss, Olga Lindo
    Length
    1 seasons, 13 episodes, 25 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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