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The Personal History of David Copperfield
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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })The Personal History of David Copperfield is a dramedy adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield by Armando Iannucci. It is the first live-action theatrical film adaptation of the novel since David Copperfield (1935).Dev Patel stars as the titular character, who is telling his life story to an audience. It begins with him as a young boy who spends his formative years in the company of his kind but childish mother Clara (Morfydd Clark) and devoted nurse Peggotty (Daisy May Cooper). When Clara remarries to the cruel Mr. Murdstone (Darren Boyd), David is sent away to London to work at a factory. Following his mother's passing, David's wealthy and eccentric aunt Betsey (Tilda Swinton) agrees to take him in, and thus begins his journey to becoming an author and a gentleman. Now at a formal school, David meets the charming Steerforth (Aneurin Barnard), the alcoholic Mr. Wickfield (Benedict Wong) and his lovely daughter Agnes (Rosalind Eleazar), the sycophantic Uriah (Ben Whishaw), and a host of other characters whose actions, lives, and fortunes intersect with and influence the young man.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })Rounding out the cast are Gwendoline Christie as Jane Murdstone, Peter Capaldi as Mr. Micawber, and Hugh Laurie as Mr. Dick.Following its debut at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, it premiered in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2020. | |
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Adapted Out: Many minor characters from the novel are excised, like the stagecoach Mr. Barkis, David's teacher Dr. Strong, Agnes's friend Martha, and David's friend Tommy Traddles (who is mentioned by Mr. Dick). | |
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Adaptational Alternate Ending: Instead of many of the supporting cast moving to Australia and David having a long and fulfilling marriage with Agnes, the film ends with the characters celebrating David's novel at Aunt Betsey's restored house, with David and Agnes having their first child. | |
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Adaptation Distillation: This film condenses much of the source material. In the novel, David is first sent to school, then to work at the factory after his mother dies when he is a young boy. This film combines the two experiences, with young David working at the factory until he grows into Dev Patel, then his mother dies. This also means that Steerforth is not introduced until David's young adulthood.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_3'); }) | |
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In the novel, David is first sent to school, then to work at the factory after his mother dies when he is a young boy. This film combines the two experiences, with young David working at the factory until he grows into Dev Patel, then his mother dies. This also means that Steerforth is not introduced until David's young adulthood. | |
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