- David Copperfield (1969 film)
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David Copperfield 
Directed by Delbert Mann Produced by Frederick H. Brogger Written by Jack Pulman Based on David Copperfield by
Charles DickensStarring Robin Phillips
Ralph Richardson
Ron Moody
Laurence OlivierMusic by Malcolm Arnold Cinematography Ken Hodges Editing by Peter Boita Release date(s) 1969 (UK)
March 15, 1970 (US)Running time 118 minutes
120 minutes (US)Country United Kingdom Language English David Copperfield is a 1969 American television film directed by Delbert Mann based on the novel of the same name by Charles Dickens adapted by Jack Pulman, who later went on to adapt the Roman saga I, Claudius for BBC Television. The film was made in the UK for 20th Century Fox Television.
The film starred Robin Phillips in the title role and Ralph Richardson as Micawber. Among other well-known actors and actresses featured, some in cameo parts were Richard Attenborough, Laurence Olivier, Susan Hampshire, Cyril Cusack, Wendy Hiller, Edith Evans, Michael Redgrave and Ron Moody.
Contents
Plot
Cast
- Richard Attenborough as Mr. Tungay
- Cyril Cusack as Barkis
- Edith Evans as Aunt Betsy Trotwood
- Pamela Franklin as Dora Spenlow
- Susan Hampshire as Agnes Wickfield
- Wendy Hiller as Mrs. Micawber
- Ron Moody as Uriah Heep
- Laurence Olivier as Mr. Creakle
- Robin Phillips as David Copperfield
- Michael Redgrave as Dan Peggotty
- Ralph Richardson as Mr. Micawber
- Emlyn Williams as Mr. Dick
- Sinéad Cusack as Emily
- James Donald as Mr. Murdstone
- James Hayter as Porter
- Megs Jenkins as Clara Peggotty
- Anna Massey as Jane Murdstone
- Andrew McCulloch as Ham Peggotty
- Nicholas Pennell as Thomas Traddles
- Corin Redgrave as James Steerforth
- Isobel Black as Clara Copperfield
- Liam Redmond as Mr. Quinion
- Donald Layne-Smith as Mr. Wickfield
- Christopher Moran as Boy Steerforth
- Jeffrey Chandler as Boy Traddles
- Kim Craik as Child Emily
- Helen Cotterill as Mary Ann
- Alastair Mackenzie as Little David
DVD release
The film is available on DVD.
External links
- David Copperfield at the Internet Movie Database
- David Copperfield is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
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- British films
- English-language films
- 1960s drama films
- British drama films
- Films based on novels
- Films based on works by Charles Dickens
- 1960s drama film stubs
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