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David Copperfield

Plot: A made for TV movie of the Charles Dickens' classic novel, turns Dickens' picaresque tale into an extended flashback, with David Copperfield Robin Phillips as a young man, brooding on a deserted beach, recalling his youth. The characters are all trotted out in choppy flashbacks as David remembers his life as a young orphan, brought to London and passed around from relatives, to guardians, to boarding school
Release Date: Monday, December 1 1969
55 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard AttenboroughRichard Attenborough. Richard Attenborough was 46 in David Copperfield as 'Mr. Tungay'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Died: Sun, Aug 24 2014
Portrait of Cyril CusackCyril Cusack. Cyril Cusack was 59 in David Copperfield as 'Barkis'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1910 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1993
Portrait of Edith EvansEdith Evans. Edith Evans was 81 in David Copperfield as 'Aunt Betsy Trotwood'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 08 1888 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 1976
Portrait of Pamela FranklinPamela Franklin. Pamela Franklin was 19 in David Copperfield as 'Dora Spenlow'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 03 1950
Portrait of Susan HampshireSusan Hampshire. Susan Hampshire was 32 in David Copperfield as 'Agnes Wickfield'.
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1937
Portrait of Wendy HillerWendy Hiller. Wendy Hiller was 57 in David Copperfield as 'Mrs. Micawber'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 14 2003
Portrait of Ron MoodyRon Moody. Ron Moody was 45 in David Copperfield as 'Uriah Heep'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 08 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jun 11 2015
Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier was 62 in David Copperfield as 'Mr. Creakle'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Robin PhillipsRobin Phillips. Robin Phillips was 27 in David Copperfield as 'David Copperfield'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1942 –
Died: Sat, Jul 25 2015
Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave. Michael Redgrave was 61 in David Copperfield as 'Dan Peggotty'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Ralph RichardsonRalph Richardson. Ralph Richardson was 66 in David Copperfield as 'Mr. Micawber'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1902 –
Died: Mon, Oct 10 1983
Portrait of Emlyn WilliamsEmlyn Williams. Emlyn Williams was 64 in David Copperfield as 'Mr. Dick'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1905 –
Died: Fri, Sep 25 1987
Portrait of Sinéad CusackSinéad Cusack. Sinéad Cusack was 21 in David Copperfield as 'Emily'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1948
Portrait of James DonaldJames Donald. James Donald was 52 in David Copperfield as 'Mr. Murdstone'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1917 –
Died: Tue, Aug 03 1993
Portrait of James HayterJames Hayter. James Hayter was 62 in David Copperfield as 'Porter'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 23 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 27 1983
Portrait of Megs JenkinsMegs Jenkins. Megs Jenkins was 52 in David Copperfield as 'Clara Peggotty'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 21 1917 –
Died: Mon, Oct 05 1998
Portrait of Anna MasseyAnna Massey. Anna Massey was 32 in David Copperfield as 'Jane Murdstone'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 11 1937 –
Died: Sun, Jul 03 2011
Portrait of Andrew McCullochAndrew McCulloch. Andrew McCulloch was 24 in David Copperfield as 'Ham Peggotty'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Nicholas PennellNicholas Pennell. Nicholas Pennell was 31 in David Copperfield as 'Thomas Traddles'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 19 1938 –
Died: Wed, Feb 22 1995
Portrait of Corin RedgraveCorin Redgrave. Corin Redgrave was 30 in David Copperfield as 'James Steerforth'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1939 –
Died: Tue, Apr 06 2010
Portrait of Isobel BlackIsobel Black. Isobel Black was 25 in David Copperfield as 'Clara Copperfield'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 15 1943
Portrait of Liam RedmondLiam Redmond. Liam Redmond was 56 in David Copperfield as 'Mr. Quinion'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 1913 –
Died: Tue, Oct 31 1989
Portrait of Donald Layne-SmithDonald Layne-Smith. Donald Layne-Smith was >> in David Copperfield as 'Mr. Wickfield'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher MoranChristopher Moran. Christopher Moran was >> in David Copperfield as 'Boy Steerforth'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey ChandlerJeffrey Chandler. Jeffrey Chandler was >> in David Copperfield as 'Boy Traddles'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim CraikKim Craik. Kim Craik was >> in David Copperfield as 'Child Emily'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen CotterillHelen Cotterill. Helen Cotterill was 30 in David Copperfield as 'Mary Ann'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1939
Portrait of Alastair MackenzieAlastair Mackenzie. Alastair Mackenzie was >> in David Copperfield as 'Little David'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Lyon BrownWilliam Lyon Brown. William Lyon Brown was 62 in David Copperfield as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 04 1907 –
Died: Sun, Jan 17 1971

Crew

Portrait of Delbert MannDelbert Mann. Delbert Mann was 49 in David Copperfield as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1920 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 2007
Portrait of Ken HodgesKen Hodges. Ken Hodges was 47 in David Copperfield as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1922
Portrait of Jack PulmanJack Pulman. Jack Pulman was >> in David Copperfield as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick BroggerFrederick Brogger. Frederick Brogger was >> in David Copperfield as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BoitaPeter Boita. Peter Boita was 45 in David Copperfield as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 25 1924
Portrait of Malcolm ArnoldMalcolm Arnold. Malcolm Arnold was 48 in David Copperfield as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 21 1921 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 2006
Portrait of Charles DickensCharles Dickens. Charles Dickens would have been no older than 58 in David Copperfield as 'Novel'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1812 –
Died: Thu, Jun 09 1870
Portrait of Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson. Anthony Mendleson was 54 in David Copperfield as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 1996
Portrait of Alex VetchinskyAlex Vetchinsky. Alex Vetchinsky was 65 in David Copperfield as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1980
Portrait of George MinassianGeorge Minassian. George Minassian was 54 in David Copperfield as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 01 1915 –
Died: Thu, Mar 04 2004