David Copperfield (1974)

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.

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Patience Collier

Patience Collier

as Betsey Trotwood

as Daniel Peggotty

David Troughton

David Troughton

as Ham Peggotty

as Meg Gummidge

as David Copperfield

Timothy Bateson

Timothy Bateson

as Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley

as Wilkins Micawber

as Clara Peggotty

Anthony Andrews

Anthony Andrews

as James Steerforth

Jacqueline Pearce

Jacqueline Pearce

as Tommy Traddles

as Mrs Steerforth

as Young David Copperfield

as Clara Copperfield

as Edward Murdstone

as Jane Murdstone

Edward Sinclair

Edward Sinclair

Laurence Carter

Laurence Carter

Clifford Kershaw

Clifford Kershaw

as Little Em'ly

as Tommy Traddles

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Part 3
1x4

Part 4
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1x6

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