A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
David Copperfield (1969) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Delbert Mann, released on December 1, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Richard Attenborough, Cyril Cusack, Edith Evans and Pamela Franklin. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
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
Directed by Delbert Mann, written by Jack Pulman and Charles Dickens, produced by Frederick Brogger.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 16 ratings.
This was never one of my favourite Dickens stories - I always found the title character just a bit , well, wet! Anyway, the really quite mediocre Robin Phillips take the role for this adaptation, and we follow his rather brutal adventures of childhood and early adulthood that see him deal with bullying, beating, extortion and tragedy. As with the book, to which this is fairly faithful, there are quite literally…
Reviewed on June 3, 2023
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David Copperfield (1969) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of David Copperfield (1969) includes Richard Attenborough, Cyril Cusack, Edith Evans, Pamela Franklin and Susan Hampshire. The film was directed by Delbert Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
David Copperfield was released on December 1, 1969 and runs for 1h 58m.
David Copperfield (1969) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
