Charles Dickens’ cherished story chronicling the life of a kind-hearted orphan, from his childhood tribulations to his literary success.
- Drama
- Year 1986
- 1 Season
Charles Dickens’ cherished story chronicling the life of a kind-hearted orphan, from his childhood tribulations to his literary success.
- Year: 1986
E1 • Episode 1
David Copperfield tells the story of his life that holds great happiness and terrible sorrow, starting with the circumstances of his birth.
E2 • Episode 2
Little David leads an idyllically happy life with his pretty young mother and his devoted nurse Peggotty.
E3 • Episode 3
David's cruel stepfather, Mr Murdstone, has sent him away to school, but the change is not for the better.
E4 • Episode 4
Taken away from school after his mother's death, David has been put to work in Mr Murdstone's wine warehouse.
E5 • Episode 5
Alone, David has run away to cast himself on the mercy of his aunt, Betsey Trotwood.
E6 • Episode 6
Secure and happy in the care of his great-aunt, David grows up into a romantically inclined young man.
E7 • Episode 7
David has fallen head-over-heels in love with Dora, the beautiful young daughter of his employer.
E8 • Episode 8
With mysterious abruptness, Steerforth has departed for a trip abroad.
E9 • Episode 9
Uriah Heep has revealed that he has designs on Agnes Wickfield then he and David quarrell savagely. David is still forbidden to see his beloved Dora - then, suddenly, Dora’s world is turned upside down.
E10 • Episode 10
Faced with tragedy, David's life seems empty and meaningless.
- Cast
Colin Hurley
David Copperfield
Brenda Bruce
Betsy Trotwood
Simon Callow
Wilkins Micawber
Jeremy Brudenell
Steerforth
Francesca Hall
Dora
Jenny McCracken
Peggotty
Ronald Herdman
Barkis
Hilary Mason
Mrs. Gummidge
Natalie Ogle
Agnes Wickfield
