After the death of his father and a second wedding of his mother, David Copperfield suffers from his tyrannical stepfather, Mr. Murdstone. The mother dies shortly after the death of another child, whereupon Mr. Murdstone sends David to London, where he has to work for a starvation wage.Here he makes some new friends, but soon flees from the capital of England to his aunt Traddles in Canterbury, where he is adopted by her.

Directed by: Peter Medak
Release date: 2001-12-25
Runtime: 180 minutes
Tagline: An orphan with a rough childhood becomes a barrister.
Cast:
Paul Bettany Paul Bettany
James Steerforth 
Hugh Dancy Hugh Dancy
David Copperfield 
Sally Field Sally Field
Aunt Betsey Trotwood 
Anthony Andrews Anthony Andrews
Mr. Edward Murdstone 
Eileen Atkins Eileen Atkins
Miss Jane Murdstone 
Judy Cornwell Judy Cornwell
Peggotty