Charles Dickens' haunting semi-autobiographical tale of a boy who is sent away by his stepfather after his mother dies but manages to triumph over incredible adversities.

C a s t

Emilia Fox as Clara Copperfield
Pauline Quirke as Peggotty
Maggie Smith as Betsey Trotwood
John Normington as Dr. Chillip
Daniel Radcliffe as Young David Copperfield
Ciaran McMenamin as David Copperfield
Trevor Eve as Murdstone
Michael Elphick as Barkis
Bob Hoskins as Micawber
Nicholas Lyndhurst as Uriah Heep
Cherie Lunghi as Mrs. Steerforth

Production Credits

Director: Simon Curtis
Writers: Charles Dickens (novel), Adrian Hodges (screenplay)
Produced by BBC & broadcast in 2 parts 25 & 26 December 1999 on BBC1