David Copperfield is a 10 episode BBC serial broadcast between 19 October and 21 December 1986 and based on the 1850 novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. The series was written by James Andrew Hall and directed by Barry Letts. It was produced by Terrance Dicks.

The adaptation follows the story of David Copperfield as he grows up under the care of the cruel Murdstones after the death of his mother, escapes to the care of his aunt Betsey Trotwood and later travels to London where he meets the gentle Micawbers and the scheming Uriah Heep, and falls in love with and marries the spoilt Dora Spenlow.

The series was nominated for a BAFTA in the Children's Programme (Entertainment/Drama) 1986 category.David Copperfield on the BAFTA website

Scenes from the series were filmed at Holme-next-the-Sea in Norfolk.David Copperfield on the Holme-next-the-sea website

The English DVD release with the original ten episode format has become almost impossible to find, with only the Dutch import that edited the episodes together to make it only five parts being available.

Plot For a detailed plot, see David Copperfield (novel).

Cast Colin Hurley—David Copperfield Brenda Bruce—Betsey Trotwood Simon Callow—Wilkins Micawber Jeremy Brudenell—James Steerforth Francesca Hall—Dora Spenlow/Clara Copperfield Jenny McCracken—Clara Peggotty Ronald Herdman—Barkis Hilary Mason—Mrs. Gummidge Natalie Ogle—Agnes Wickfield Owen Teale—Ham Peggotty Stephen Thorne—Daniel Peggotty Thorley Walters—Mr. Dick Paul Brightwell—Uriah Heep Oliver Cotton—Edward Murdstone Sandra Payne—Emma Micawber Irene Richard—Julia Mills Neal Swettenham—Thomas Traddles Fanny Carby—Mrs. Crupp Sarah Crowden—Jane Murdstone David Dexter—Young David Valerie Gogan—Emily Nolan Hemmings—Young David Terence Lodge—Francis Spenlow Nyree Dawn Porter—Mrs. Steerforth John Baker—Tiffey Nicholas Bond-Owen—1st Boy Chris Chandler—2nd Boy Dylan Dolan—Young Traddles Leon Eagles—Mr. Sharp Alison Fiske—Rosa Dartle Jonathan Lacey—Demple Artro Morris—Mr. Wickfield Reggie Oliver—Mr. Mell John Savident—Mr. Creakle Ann Way—Mrs. Heep

References

External links

David Copperfield on the British Film Institute website David Copperfield on the PBS 'Masterpiece Theatre' website