David Copperfield fingerprintBig heart, strong craft.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic and hopeful
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
History, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
David Copperfield is calm and low-intensity.
Nostalgic and hopeful
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, hopeful, and wondrous. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and situational comedy.
History, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV and Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 91). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
2 h 10 min
David Copperfield runs 2 h 10 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate David Copperfield higher (96) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 2.9 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+125GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for David Copperfield in 139 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.3
