Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Brand: Warner Brothers EAN: 0794051262523 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: BBC Warner Manufacturer: BBC Warner Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: BBC Warner Release Date: August 15, 2006 Running Time: 180 minutes Studio: BBC Warner Theatrical Release Date: April 16, 2000 Sales Rank: 72831 MPN: E2625
Description: Dickens' most autobiographical book, David Copperfield tells the moving story of David's journey from birth to maturity, a journey which links his life with some of the most colorful, extraordinary characters including the flamboyant Mr. Micawber, eccentric Aunt Betsy Trotwood, the kindly Peggotty family, the cruel Murdstones, the ever so humble Uriah Heep, and loyal, loving Agnes Wicklow. David navigates through a life fraught with hardships and challenges, unexpected joys and even love.
Amazon.com: A year before he played his first Quidditch match as Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe cast his spell on audiences as young David Copperfield in this stellar British miniseries based on Charles Dickens's classic novel. Vastly superior to the 2000 American-made miniseries (which gave us Michael "Kramer" Richards as Micawber), this impeccable production, originally broadcast on ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre, is an embarrassment of riches, with a cast that includes Oscar® winner Maggie Smith (Radcliffe's Potter costar) as the indomitable Aunt Betsey, Oscar nominee Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings) as sadistic teacher Mr. Creakle, a wonderful Bob Hoskins (Oscar nominee for Mona Lisa) as the debt-ridden Micawber, Trevor Eve as David's loathsome stepfather Mr. Murdstone (he believes in "firmness" with a vengeance), and Nicholas Lyndhurst as the scheming clerk Uriah Heap. Holding his own with this formidable ensemble is Ciaran McMenamin as the adult David, whose soap opera existence spans an idyll-shattered childhood, unscrupulous villains, tragic romance, and a hard-won happily-ever-after. Rich with incident and populated by some of literature's most memorable characters, this production does full justice to one of Dickens's most beloved and oft-told sagas. --Donald Liebenson
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - david copperfield
never watched. Returned all stuff as actually I wanted to buy Magician David Copperfield's Magic Show DVD. I ordered wrong product.
Rating: - part one best
I enjoyed part one of this production. Daniel Ratcliffe is charming as the young David. It was interesting to see the inate talent of the actor who grows up to assume the character of Harry Potter. Bob ... Read More
Rating: - Radcliffe is simply wonderful
This is a winner. The first part especially is superb, due in large part to Daniel Radcliffe as the young David. It would be difficult to imagine a better performance; he dominated every scene that he was ... Read More
Rating: - One of my favorites!
I saw this on PBS several years back and hoped and anxiously awaited for it to come out on CD. When it did, I quickly made the purchase and have not been disappointed. Wonderfully done film.
Rating: - Great!!!
I really enjoyed watching this movie. I think every part was cast perfectly. Daniel Radcliffe is absolutely adorable. Mr and Miss, Murdstone are perfect. Exactly as I imagined. Mr and Mrs. Mcawber, Uriah Heep, ... Read More
- david copperfield
- part one best
- Radcliffe is simply wonderful
- One of my favorites!