Coinciding with its UK premiere at the London Film Festival, Lionsgate has released a poster and trailer for director Armando Iannucci’s (In the Loop) take on the classic Charles Dickens novel The Personal History of David Copperfield. The film stars Dev Patel in the title role alongside a cast that includes Peter Capaldi, Hugh Laurie, […]
Filming begins on Armando Iannucci’s The Personal History of David Copperfield
FilmNation Entertainment and Film4 have announced that principal photography is underway on The Personal History of David Copperfield, an adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic from filmmaker Armando Iannucci (The Death of Stalin). Described as a “fresh and distinctive take” on Dickens’ semi-autobiographical novel, The Personal History of David Copperfield is set in the 1840’s and […]
Armando Iannucci adds Peter Capaldi to his David Copperfield movie
Yet another big name has joined the cast of Armando Iannucci’s upcoming adaptation of Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield, with former Doctor Who leading man Peter Capaldi officially on board. Iannucci announced on his Twitter feed that Capaldi will play the kindly Mr Micawber, who is best known for his optimism and sense of hopeful […]
Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie join Armando Iannucci’s adaptation of David Copperfield
Armando Iannucci is leaving the world of political satire for a while in order to take on Charles Dickens’s 1850 novel David Copperfield, and he will be joined by Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie. Variety reports that the two stars have signed on to join Dev Patel and Ben Whishaw for The Personal History of […]
Dev Patel to star in Armando Iannucci’s modern retelling of David Copperfield
Earlier this month it was announced that Veep and The Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci is set to follow up his latest film The Death of Stalin with a modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield, and now comes word that Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, Lion) has been cast as the lead. Patel is set […]
Armando Iannucci teams with FilmNation for The Personal History of David Copperfield
Armando Iannucci has found his next feature film project, with Deadline reporting that the Veep and The Thick of It creator is set to follow The Death of Stalin by teaming with FilmNation for The Personal History of David Copperfield. Based on the Charles Dickens novel and penned by Iannucci and his In the Loop […]
