Movie

The Personal History of David Copperfield

“From rags to riches... and back again.”

★ 6.4(541)20191h 59m

The Personal History of David Copperfield is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in New Zealand, and available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch The Personal History of David Copperfield

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Good to know

Director: Armando Iannucci
Release date: 2019-11-07
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: English
Box office: $11,620,337
Budget: $15,600,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: FilmNation Entertainment

The Personal History of David Copperfield — trailer

About The Personal History of David Copperfield

The Personal History of David Copperfield is a 2019 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Armando Iannucci, starring Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi and Ben Whishaw. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 541 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Personal History of David Copperfield in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.

Cast

Dev Patel

David Copperfield

Peter Capaldi

Mr. Micawber

Ben Whishaw

Uriah Heep

Tilda Swinton

Betsey Trotwood

Gwendoline Christie

Jane Murdstone

Hugh Laurie

Mr. Dick

Anthony Welsh

Ham

Aneurin Barnard

Steerforth

Divian Ladwa

Dr. Chillip

Rosalind Eleazar

Agnes

Morfydd Clark

Clara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow

Benedict Wong

Mr. Wickfield

Themes & keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookaffectationorphan19th centuryzealouscandiddoversatiricalinspirationalsentimentalwhimsicaladmiringadoringamused

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Personal History of David Copperfield in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, you can stream The Personal History of David Copperfield on Amazon Prime Video. It's also available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Personal History of David Copperfield on Netflix?+

The Personal History of David Copperfield is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.

How long is The Personal History of David Copperfield?+

The Personal History of David Copperfield has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in The Personal History of David Copperfield?+

The Personal History of David Copperfield stars Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Tilda Swinton and Gwendoline Christie.

When did The Personal History of David Copperfield come out?+

The Personal History of David Copperfield is a 2019 movie directed by Armando Iannucci.

What genre is The Personal History of David Copperfield?+

The Personal History of David Copperfield is Comedy film.

Who directed The Personal History of David Copperfield?+

The Personal History of David Copperfield was directed by Armando Iannucci.