About this programme
Classic Dickens drama, telling the story of an orphan who escapes the clutches of his cruel stepfather and flees to London, where he starts a new life with the perpetually cheerful Mr Micawber. Hugh Dancy, Sally Field, Michael Richards and Anthony Andrews star.
Cast and crew
Cast
- David Copperfield
- Hugh Dancy
- Aunt Betsey Trotwood
- Sally Field
- Mr Wilkins Micawber
- Michael Richards
- Mr Edward Murdstone
- Anthony Andrews
- Miss Jane Murdstone
- Eileen Atkins
- Uriah Heep
- Frank MacCusker
- Mr Wickfield
- Edward Hardwicke
- Dan Peggotty
- Nigel Davenport
- Barkis
- Freddie Jones
- James Steerforth
- Paul Bettany
- The young David Copperfield
- Max Dolbey
Crew
- Abridged By
- John Goldsmith
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Producer
- John Davis
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