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David Copperfield (1966 TV serial)

David Copperfield
Genre Period drama
Written by
Directed by Joan Craft
Starring
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 13
Production
Producer(s) Campbell Logan
Running time 25 minutes
Release
Original network BBC One
Original release 16 January (1966-01-16) – 10 April 1966 (1966-04-10)

David Copperfield is a BBC television serial starring Ian McKellen in the title role of the adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel that began airing in January 1966. It also featured Tina Packer as Dora,Flora Robson as Betsey Trotwood,Gordon Gostelow as Barkis, and Christopher Guard as young David. The screenplay adaptation was written by Vincent Tilsley.

It had a viewership of over 12 million for its initial airings. Only four episodes of the serial's 13 episodes are known to exist.


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