David Copperfield

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Summary: The real star is not Daniel!
Review: Though he does a great job, the real star is Maggie Smith who plays his great-aunt! She doesn't get enough credit for her small role but the scene where she meets with David's stepfather and step-aunt is enough for me to buy this dvd it. Absolutely an incredible performance!

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Summary: Loved It
Review: Though I agree with the person who said that this movie is another example of the 'dumbing down the people', I suppose that reviewer has never actually READ 'David Copperfield.' While it is an intriguing book, it's hard to get into if you don't pay strict attention. It's definitely for advanced readers. Major parts are cut out of the movie, like his stay at his aunt's lawyer's house and some other things, but its not to dumb anyone down, its to prevent the movie from being five hours long. Remember, in England, kids Daniel's age can't work for very long. Its much easier and cheaper to make a short movie that hits the important parts than a long movie that pulls in every little detail.

I hit upon this remake one night and fell in love with it. I didn't realize until about 45 minutes into it that the kid who plays young David is actually Daniel Radcliffe. In my own opinion, I think he actually does better in this movie than in the Potter movie. He holds his own against the seasoned actors around him, and shines through in the first part. Unfortunately, I was unable to catch the second part, and therefor am unable to review it. I'm sure that it is as great as the first. I'd like to buy the tapes, but if anyone would like to sell me their copy, I'd be GREATLY interested. My e-mail is [e-mail]. Thank you.

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Summary: 12 year old obbsesive
Review: Well, I only love this because clasic literature rocks and Charles Dickens rocks, and DANIEL RADCLIFFE IS A CUTEY PIE! Also it is and inspirational story of the life and times of the character David Copperfield.

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Summary: Excellent acting and scenery as well as good plotline!
Review: What a treat this movie was! Especially seeing Daniel Radcliffe's first role here before he hit puberty! I was also pleasantly surprised to see Maggie Smith (she plays Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter movies) here as well; she was excellent as David Copperfield's no-nonsense, but loving, caring great-aunt. I laughed at Betsy's crowing *No donkeys here* to shoo away the donkeys from her yard. Daniel did a wonderful, shining job here as young David Copperfield; you can actually tell David's really suffering under his cruel stepfather's rule and Daniel does a fine job portraying the anguish. Daniel really did a good job with the weeping scenes, esp. when he cries at the scene of finding out that awful Murdstone's his new stepfather; you can actually see tears in his big eyes. I just loved the sad-eyed, slanted-browed look Daniel perfected in this movie; it made me just want to hug him. Daniel's sooo cute and I love how dramatic he is! The scenes were historically accurate too, esp. the blacking factory and the debtors' prison and the squalor of those places is very vivid too. They do a good job also making Daniel a nice mess working in the blacking factory and when he arrives at his aunt Betsy's house; you could see that poor David's been through hell and back. Just seeing this movie endears me to Daniel Radcliffe even more; Daniel's a very interesting person I'm curious about. Well done!