David Copperfield

Titre original : The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, & Observation of David Copperfield the Younger

1935
G
2h 10m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

7,3/10

4,8 k

MA NOTE

A gentle orphan discovers life and love in an indifferent adult world.

Liretrailer3 min 26 s

1 vidéo

39 photos

Period Drama Adventure Drama Family Romance

Un doux orphelin découvre la vie et l'amour dans un monde adulte indifférent.Un doux orphelin découvre la vie et l'amour dans un monde adulte indifférent.Un doux orphelin découvre la vie et l'amour dans un monde adulte indifférent.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

7,3/10

4,8 k

MA NOTE

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Nommé pour 3 oscars
- 1 victoire et 4 nominations au total

Vidéos1

Trailer 3:26

Official Trailer

Photos39

+ 32

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Tendresse

Histoire

Modifier

Le saviez-vous

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Anecdotes
In response to the widespread criticism of his having played Micawber with a strong American accent, W.C. Fields responded, "My father was an Englishman, and I inherited this accent from him! Are you trying to go against nature?"

Gaffes
Micawber chases away David's tormentors and puts his arm around him, but the arm is gone in the next immediate shot. In nearly all scenes with W.C. Fields, there are continuity errors that editing does not mask.

Citations
Mr. Micawber: Copperfield, at present, I have nothing to bestow but advice. Still, that advice is so far worth taking. I have never taken it myself, and am the miserable creature you behold. Young friend, I counsel you: annual income, 20 pounds. Annual expenditure, 19 pounds. Result? Happiness. Annual income, 20 pounds. Annual expenditure, 21 pounds. Result? Misery. Farewell, Copperfield. I shall be happy to improve your prospects, in case anything turns up - which, I may say, I am hourly expecting.

Générique farfelu
Film opens with the last sentence of Charles Dickens's preface to the original edition: "Like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts, a favourite child, and his name is David Copperfield."

Autres versions
Also shown in a computer colorized version.

Connexions
Featured in David O. Selznick: 'Your New Producer' (1935)

Bandes originales
The First Noel
(uncredited)
17th century (or earlier) carol
[Partially Sung and played during the opening credits]

Commentaires des utilisateurs60

Commentaire

Commentaire en vedette

8/10

Good Adaptation of Dickens

This film might be the best adaptation of a Dickens novel this side of the epic Scrooge story itself. The cast is stellar & well put together. This film alone is the reason W C Fields had an inside track to be the Wizard of Oz in 1939. If Fields hadn't wanted so much money for Oz, it would have been interesting.

Fields is excellent in a supporting role in this movie. While some of his comedy, especially a good piece of his physical comedy is worked in early in this film, it is his acting that is good. This is Fields best dramatic part in any movie.

Freddie Bartholmew is great as young David Copperfield. Basil Rathbone (later Sherlock Holmes) is excellent in support too. George Cukor is solid in directing this film at a good pace too. Overall, I don't know if a remake of this could be any better. Check this out if you happen upon the film anyplace. Last time I saw it was on Turner Classic Movies.

I am glad I finally saw this as for years I had heard about this film & especially how good Fields is in it. When I finally saw it, everything I had heard about it was right.