David Copperfield (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1969, David Copperfield is a drama and tv movie film directed by Delbert Mann, running about 118 minutes.
What it’s about. A made for TV movie of the Charles Dickens' classic novel, turns Dickens' picaresque tale into an extended flashback, with David Copperfield Robin Phillips as a young man, brooding on a deserted beach, recalling his youth. The characters are all trotted out in choppy flashbacks as David remembers his life as a young orphan, brought to London and passed around from relatives, to guardians, to boarding school.
Who’s in it. David Copperfield stars Richard Attenborough as Mr. Tungay, Cyril Cusack as Barkis, Edith Evans as Aunt Betsy Trotwood and Pamela Franklin as Dora Spenlow, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, David Copperfield has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch David Copperfield page.
If you liked it. Fans of David Copperfield tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch David Copperfield (1969)?
- In US, David Copperfield is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is David Copperfield worth watching?
- David Copperfield holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in David Copperfield?
- David Copperfield stars Richard Attenborough, Cyril Cusack, Edith Evans, Pamela Franklin and Susan Hampshire.
- When was David Copperfield released?
- David Copperfield was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.