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David Copperfield

1935, Drama, 2h 10m

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Movie Info

Abused by his cruel stepfather (Basil Rathbone) after his mother dies, young David Copperfield (Freddie Bartholomew) first finds shelter in the convivial home of Mr. Micawber (W.C. Fields) and later grows up under the protection of his kindhearted Aunt Betsey (Edna May Oliver). As an adult, David meets the beautiful Agnes Wickfield (Madge Evans) and attempts to free her struggling family's business from villainous blackmailer Uriah Heep (Roland Young) and his henchmen.

Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

George Cukor
Producer:

David O. Selznick
Writer:

Charles Dickens, Hugh Walpole, Howard Estabrook
Release Date (Theaters):

Jan 8, 1935 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 10, 2006
Runtime:

2h 10m
Distributor:

MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Sound Mix:

Mono

Cast & Crew

W.C. Fields
Micawber

Freddie Bartholomew

Freddie Bartholomew
David Copperfield as a child

Basil Rathbone
Mr. Murdstone

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore
Dan Peggotty

Maureen O'Sullivan

Maureen O'Sullivan
Dora

Madge Evans
Agnes

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Critic Reviews for David Copperfield

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Full Review… Campbell Nairne Cinema Quarterly

Full Review… Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine

Full Review… Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine

Full Review… Fernando F. Croce CinePassion

Full Review… Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com

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Audience Reviews for David Copperfield

Mar 30, 2016

Not a bad flix, looks great. I never knew Dickens wrote a story where a orphan boy meets nothing but good people.

cody f Super Reviewer
Mar 30, 2016

Not for all tastes, perhaps, but easily one of the best adaptations of a book to the screen I've ever seen. I had just finished the book when I learned that W. C. Fields had played Micawber in this version. It's the perfect role for him. I've always loved his work, and this is his best work.

Morris N Super Reviewer
Jul 23, 2013

Not bad but not a great film. I don't think anyone has done justice to David Copperfield as of yet. W.C. Fields is underused in his role.

John B Super Reviewer

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