| David Copperfield | |
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| Genre | Period drama |
| Based on | David Copperfield by Charles Dickens |
| Screenplay by | Vincent Tilsley |
| Directed by | Joan Craft |
| Starring | |
| Composer | John Hotchkis |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 (9 missing) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Campbell Logan |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC 1 |
| Release | 16 January – 10 April 1966 |
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David Copperfield is a BBC television serial starring Ian McKellen in the title role of the adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1850 novel[1] that began airing in January 1966.[2] It also featured Tina Packer as Dora[3] Flora Robson as Betsey Trotwood,[4] Gordon Gostelow as Barkis,[5] and Christopher Guard as young David.[6] The screenplay adaptation was written by Vincent Tilsley, who had previously helmed the 1956 adaptation almost a decade prior.[7]
It had a viewership of over 12 million for its initial airings.[8] Only four of the serial's thirteen episodes (3, 8, 9 and 11) are known to exist.[9] It is said to be remarkably similar to the 1956 adaptation that preceded it, although that version is now completely lost.
- ^ Sid Smith (21 January 1996). "A sly take on history: In his 'Richard III,' McKellen goes for the essential bard". Chicago Tribune. p. C7. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Ben Hewes (23 January 2002). "All the world's a stage for the Burnley actors". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Kevin Kelly (5 January 1992). "Decisions difficult but exhilarating for actress-director". The Boston Globe. p. B31.
- ^ "Dickens - David Copperfield". The Bookseller. 22 January 1966. p. 218.
- ^ Gavin Gaughan (20 July 2007). "Obituary: Gordon Gostelow: From Shakespeare to classic serials - and a Methodist musical". The Guardian. p. 43. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Films and filming, Volumes 340-351. Hansom Books. 1983. p. 30.
- ^ Joanne Shattock (2000). The Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature, Volume 4: 1800-1900. Cambridge University Press. p. 2098. ISBN 0-521-39100-8.
- ^ Papers by Command. 23. HMSO: 21. 1966.
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