IMDb >
David Copperfield (2000) (TV)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsDavid Copperfield (2000) (TV) More at IMDb Pro »
| Photos (see all 3 | slideshow) |
  |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
10 December 2000 (USA) moreAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
So it's a story about breaking loose moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Michael Richards | ... | Mr. Wilkins Micawber |
 | Eileen Atkins | ... | Miss Jane Murdstone |
| Anthony Andrews | ... | Mr. Edward Murdstone |
| Frank MacCusker | ... | Uriah Heep |
 | Hugh Dancy | ... | David Copperfield |
| Max Dolbey | ... | Young David Copperfield |
 | Sally Field | ... | Aunt Betsey Trotwood |
| Edward Hardwicke | ... | Mr. Wickfield |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Barkis |
| Nigel Davenport | ... | Dan Peggotty |
 | Emily Hamilton | ... | Agnes Wickfield |
 | Julie Cox | ... | Dora Spenlow |
| Sarah Smart | ... | Clara Copperfield |
| Alan Howard | ... | Mr. Spenlow |
| Alec McCowen | ... | Mr. Jorkins |
People Viewing This Page May Also Be Interested In These Sponsored Links (what's this?)
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
180 min | 60 min (3 episodes)Language:
EnglishColor:
ColorSound Mix:
StereoMOVIEmeter: 
7% since last week
why?
Fun Stuff
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this title with other users on IMDb message board for David Copperfield (2000) (TV)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Release A Region 1 DVD | tulip33 |
| Frank MacCusker/McCusker (Uriah Heep) | like_a_lion |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Jane Eyre | Jane Eyre | Mansfield Park | Pride & Prejudice | The Notebook |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Drama section | IMDb Ireland section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
How do you cut and structure David COPPERFIELD? If I recall correctly, the TV version back in 1969 made it a passage through grief to maturity. This one makes it the shaking off of a curse. Murdstone is a destroyer of women, and he sends David off to a training that will inevitably make David-- as it makes his hero Steerforth-- another such destroyer. From time to time David as narrator reminds us that he is making the mistake of succumbing to expectations, but in the end he successfully rebels. It's not the original, but it's not a bad take on the story.
Micawber has a similar triumph near the end of the story, and it's a shame that he wasn't allowed to shine in that triumph without the distraction of Michael Richards' physical comedy. Up to that point the Krameresque bumbling was not unwelcome, certainly a better alternative than trying to compete directly with the legendary W.C. Fields interpretation. Micawber's accent was odd, though, and it was mixed with unadulterated Kramer interjections.