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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
Sales Rank: 53903
Studio: BBC Warner
Theatrical Release Date: April 16, 2000
Editorial Review:
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
Product 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.Running Time: 180 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/CLASSIC UPC: 794051262523 Manufacturer No: E2625
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
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 Hoskins and Maggie Smith are perfectly cast in their roles. Although the supporting players in part two are excellent, the actor who plays the older David lacks the charisma and acting ability of Ratcliffe.Perhaps the second part of the book is not as interesting either which may account for the let ... 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 in. The second part with a different David is something of a letdown. It is too full of events for any to be fully developed but that is probably due to trying to include most of the novel in too abbreviated a fashion. Buy it mainly for the acting debut of Daniel Radcliffe in the first part. 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, Mr. creakle, Mr. Dick and of course Miss. Trotwood are brilliant. I highly recommend this to anyone. They cut some of the slower parts but kept in my three favorite parts: "So I lost her. So I saw her afterwards, in my sleep at school a silent presence near my bed looking at me with the same ... Read More
Rating: - A Remarkable Adaptation
As a lover of the novel, I began to watch this with a bit of scepticism. However, I soon realized that it was a top-notch production and I settled down into it and greatly enjoyed it. I highly recommend this DVD and will be buying it soon.
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