English actor Dev Patel ('Chappie', 'The Newsroom', 'Slumdog Millionaire') stars in Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell's (Emmy winners and Oscar nominees) reimagining of the classic Charles Dickens tale, 'The Personal History Of David Copperfield'.
Sprinkled with the pair's wry, yet heart-filled storytelling style, given a comedic re-rub perfect for a cosmopolitan audience, and with a diverse ensemble cast of stage and screen actors from across the world, Patel portrays the iconic hero on his quirky journey from impoverished orphan to burgeoning writer in Victorian England.Peter Capaldi, Rosalind Eleazar, Hugh Laurie and Tilda Swinton are part of the large ensemble cast.
'The Personal History Of David Copperfield' releases in Australian cinemas from 2 July.