| David Copperfield |  | Director: Simon Curtis
Actors: Emilia Fox, Pauline Quirke, Maggie Smith, John Normington, Daniel Radcliffe
Category: DVD
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Rating:  62 reviews
Sales Rank: 236646
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014503107529
ASIN: B00005KB4E
Theatrical Release Date: April 16, 2000
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A year before he played his first Quidditch match as Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe cast his spell on audiences as young David Copperfield in this stellar British miniseries based on Charles Dickens's classic novel. Vastly superior to the 2000 American-made miniseries (which gave us Michael "Kramer" Richards as Micawber), this impeccable production, originally broadcast on ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre, is an embarrassment of riches, with a cast that includes Oscar winner Maggie Smith (Radcliffe's Potter costar) as the indomitable Aunt Betsey, Oscar nominee Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings) as sadistic teacher Mr. Creakle, a wonderful Bob Hoskins (Oscar nominee for Mona Lisa) as the debt-ridden Micawber, Trevor Eve as David's loathsome stepfather Mr. Murdstone (he believes in "firmness" with a vengeance), and Nicholas Lyndhurst as the scheming clerk Uriah Heap. Holding his own with this formidable ensemble is Ciaran McMenamin as the adult David, whose soap opera existence spans an idyll-shattered childhood, unscrupulous villains, tragic romance, and a hard-won happily-ever-after. Rich with incident and populated by some of literature's most memorable characters, this production does full justice to one of Dickens's most beloved and oft-told sagas. --Donald Liebenson
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 Incredible for Brit Lit classes, or for a bowl of popcorn on the sofa January 7, 2009
I am a private tutor who teaches classes in British and American literature, and I have never been so thrilled as when I came across this version of David Copperfield. The Brit Lit classes I teach are surveys, and everyone knows that in a survey class, there's just not enough time to read everything. You kind of have to hit the high points and move on.
Which is why excellent video productions of great literature are so much appreciated by me and other teachers. The actual novel David Copperfield is a thick, weighty book; if it were presented in class, the students would have to read it at such a pace, they'd hardly be able to enjoy it. That's where this DVD comes in.
This production is absolutely wonderful. The star-packed cast takes the movie forward from the very first scene and does not stop through all of David's joys and sorrows until the lovely happy ending. The sets, scenery and costuming are perfect.
Have plenty of tissues available, though, because, like the novel, this movie will move you to both sad and happy tears. Classes will not be bored by this wonderful film, and neither will your family.
 david copperfield August 15, 2008
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
never watched. Returned all stuff as actually I wanted to buy Magician David Copperfield's Magic Show DVD. I ordered wrong product.
 part one best May 2, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I enjoyed part one of this production. Daniel Ratcliffe is charming as the young David. It was interesting to see the inate talent of the actor who grows up to assume the character of Harry Potter. Bob Hoskins and Maggie Smith are perfectly cast in their roles. Although the supporting players in part two are excellent, the actor who plays the older David lacks the charisma and acting ability of Ratcliffe.Perhaps the second part of the book is not as interesting either which may account for the let down of part two. Still very worthy of viewing
 Radcliffe is simply wonderful February 16, 2008
This is a winner. The first part especially is superb, due in large part to Daniel Radcliffe as the young David. It would be difficult to imagine a better performance; he dominated every scene that he was in. The second part with a different David is something of a letdown. It is too full of events for any to be fully developed but that is probably due to trying to include most of the novel in too abbreviated a fashion. Buy it mainly for the acting debut of Daniel Radcliffe in the first part. He was 9 years old when he did this and he has never done anything better, perhaps nothing quite as good, since.
One of my favorites! January 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this on PBS several years back and hoped and anxiously awaited for it to come out on CD. When it did, I quickly made the purchase and have not been disappointed. Wonderfully done film.
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