Fox Searchlight's Upcoming Dramedy, The Personal History of David Copperfield
Charles Dickens was a literary genius who was widely regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian Era. His David Copperfield novel is widely considered to be his masterpiece amongst all of his works. It is also considered the turning point in his works from the novels of his youth to ones of maturity. The character, Copperfield, portrayed in the novel is believed to be based off of Dickens’ own life, so this story is one based off of his own story.
‘David Copperfield’ re-imagines Charles Dickens’ classic ode to grit and perseverance through the comedic lens of its award-winning filmmakers. This tale is one given life in a modern age, and shows the life of the character in a way we can better understand. The movie sees the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity, with his own adventures and the web of friends and enemies he meets along his way. Copperfield will show the life of a man in the Victorian Era and his growth as a person during the time period.
‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ is directed by Armando Iannucci, known for ‘The Death of Stalin,’ ‘Veep,’ and ‘In the Loop.’ This movie’s screenplay is written by Simon Blackwell based directly off of the novel by Charles Dickens. Stars of the film include Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Aneurin Barnard, Morfydd Clark, Daisy May Cooper, Rosalind Eleazar, Ben Whishaw, and Paul Whitehouse. ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ will release to theaters in the United States on May 8th, 2020.