Series

David Copperfield

★ 5.8(5)197450m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Hugh Whitemore
Release date: 1974-12-01
Runtime: 50m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About David Copperfield

David Copperfield is a 1974 web series in the Drama genre, created by Hugh Whitemore. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch David Copperfield in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships. A co-production with Time-Life Television Productions, the miniseries was first broadcast on BBC 1 in weekly parts from 1 December 1974 to 5 January 1975. It is the earliest BBC adaptation to exist in its entirety; the 1956 adaptation is completely lost, whilst only four of the 1966 adaptation's eight episodes are known to exist.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries6 eps · 1974

Themes & keywords

child abusechild labourbased on novel or bookminiseries

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch David Copperfield in United Kingdom?+

David Copperfield is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is David Copperfield on Netflix?+

David Copperfield is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How many seasons of David Copperfield are there?+

David Copperfield has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

When did David Copperfield come out?+

David Copperfield is a 1974 web series created by Hugh Whitemore.

What genre is David Copperfield?+

David Copperfield is Drama series.

Who created David Copperfield?+

David Copperfield was created by Hugh Whitemore.