The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

Here's the full cast of The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie. From rags to riches... and back again.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, YouTube TV. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Dev Patel as David Copperfield; Peter Capaldi as Mr. Micawber; Ben Whishaw as Uriah Heep; Tilda Swinton as Betsey Trotwood; Gwendoline Christie as Jane Murdstone; Hugh Laurie as Mr. Dick; Anthony Welsh as Ham; Aneurin Barnard as Steerforth

About The Personal History of David Copperfield

A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.

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