Summary
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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Not for scares.
Cast
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Freddie BartholomewDavid Copperfield as a Boy
Frank LawtonDavid Copperfield as a Man
Edna May OliverAunt Betsey Trotwood
Jessie RalphClara Peggotty
Madge EvansAgnes Wickfield as a Woman
Maureen O'SullivanDora Spenlow
Elizabeth AllanClara Copperfield
Harry BeresfordDr. Chillip
Hugh WalpoleThe Vicar
Basil RathboneMr. Edward Murdstone
Herbert MundinBarkis
John BucklerHam Peggotty
Una O'ConnorMrs. Gummidge
Lionel BarrymoreDan Peggotty
Violet Kemble CooperJane Murdstone
Elsa LanchesterClickett
W.C. FieldsWilkins Micawber
Jean CadellEmma Micawber
Renee GaddJanet
Roland YoungUriah Heep
Lewis StoneMr. Wickfield
Marilyn KnowldenAgnes Wickfield as a Girl
Hugh WilliamsJames Steerforth
Crew
- Directed by
- George Cukor
- Written by
- Charles Dickens, Howard Estabrook
- Produced by
- David O. Selznick
- Music by
- Herbert Stothart
Everyone
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Facts
January 18, 1935 · 2 h 10 min · NR
- Released
- January 18, 1935
- Runtime
- 2 h 10 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Adventure
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Available in
- 139 countries
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
Q&A
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Questions about David Copperfield
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is David Copperfield worth watching?
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (72).
Is David Copperfield okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is David Copperfield good for date night?
It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is David Copperfield plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.


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