David Copperfield (1935)

NR ★ 6.6/10 130 min Drama, Romance, Adventure United States English

Director: George Cukor

Adaptation: Hugh Walpole
Novel: Charles Dickens
Screenplay by: Howard Estabrook

Streaming: Not available

1935's most beloved motion picture!

Description

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.

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Top Cast

Freddie Bartholomew David Copperfield as a Boy

Frank Lawton David Copperfield as a Man

Edna May Oliver Aunt Betsey Trotwood

Jessie Ralph Clara Peggotty

Madge Evans Agnes Wickfield as a Woman

Maureen O'Sullivan Dora Spenlow

Elizabeth Allan Clara Copperfield

Harry Beresford Dr. Chillip

David Copperfield Appears on 3 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

Metacritic Must-See Movies of All-Time (Metascore: 81+/100) Redux

Metacritic #318

Metacritics Top 250 Movies Of All Time

Metacritic #179

National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10

National Board of Review #910