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Surprisingly good
This was a superb product with several well known actors, such as Daniel Radcliffe ("Harry Potter"), Maggie Smith ("Harry Potter" and "Hook"), and Bob Hoskins ("Who Framed Roger Rabbit"). The story flows well and can easily be compared to a Hallmark production. The movie is about 3 hours long.

The story itself is heart wrenching and similar to "Nickolas Nickleby." If you are looking for romance watch Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." There is romance in this story, but it more of a story about David Copperfield's birth to maturity and the lessons he learned about life along the way. Typical of most Charles Dickens' novels, the story is full of minor characters and subplots, all of which just makes the story even more interesting.

Daniel Radcliffe plays the young David Copperfield, while Ciaran McMenamin was the adult David Copperfield. I noticed that some reviewers primarily liked the first half of movie with Daniel Radcliffe. I personally liked Ciaran McMenamin's performance. Also note that the romance is in the 2nd half of the movie.

I think that the problem is this: The audience has a difficult time identifying with another person playing the main character after spending 90 minutes watching someone else in that role. I had a similar problem with "Great Expectations" where the main character growns up during the story and several people play the main character.

Without a doubt, this has to one of the finest films ever made!
Not the for tiny tots, but definately a family movie. Children 10 and older will get a lot of good lessons from watching this. The cast is top-notch and the acting is superb. A young Daniel Radcliff (of 'Harry Potter' fame), plays the younger David Copperfield. Bob Hoskins is in purhaps his finest role ever.
Dickens stories are filled with life's lessons, and (aside from 'Nicholas Nickleby'), this one is just about the best. Highly recommended.
***** Stars!

An amazing adaptation of David Copperfield
This movie is a great portrayal of Charles Dicken's David Copperfield. It stayed true to the book and brought the whole story alive.
The actors and the actresses had done well. They played their characters like how they were as described in the book. Maggie Smith's acting was clever as usual. It felt like the role of Aunt Betsey was meant for her. Moreover, thought he only appeared in part one, young Daniel Radcliff proved that he had talents for acting. Radcliff's portrayal for young David Copperfield fit the book's description well and was memorable.
The costumes used in this movie were extraordinary. From the working class to the high rich class, the costumes fit the personality of each and every one of the characters. In addition, the make-up artists did a wonderful job making the actors/actresses look weak or old as the book had described.
It's a fantastic adaptation of David Copperfield, go get it if you haven't!

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