David Copperfield (1974)
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A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships. A co-production with Time-Life Television Productions, the miniseries was first broadcast on BBC 1 in weekly parts from 1 December 1974 to 5 January 1975. It is the earliest BBC adaptation to exist in its entirety; the 1956 adaptation is completely lost, whilst only four of the 1966 adaptation's eight episodes are known to exist.
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Jonathan KahnYoung David Copperfield
Patience CollierBetsey Trotwood
Pat KeenClara Peggotty
Colette O'NeilClara Copperfield
Ian HoggDaniel Peggotty
David TroughtonHam Peggotty
Gareth ThomasEdward MurdstoneAnne RidlerJane MurdstoneLala LloydMeg GummidgeJohn GillChillip
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What is David Copperfield about?
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships. A co-production with Time-Life Television Productions, the miniseries was first broadcast on BBC 1 in weekly parts from 1 December 1974 to 5 January 1975. It is the earliest BBC adaptation to exist in its entirety; the 1956 adaptation is completely lost, whilst only four of the 1966 adaptation's eight episodes are known to exist.
How long is David Copperfield?
David Copperfield has a runtime of 50 minutes.