David Copperfield | |
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Genre | Period drama |
Based on | David Copperfield 1850 novel 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.
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