David Copperfield (1935) |  | Directors: Gene Burdette, George Cukor, Hugh Harman
Actors: Freddie Bartholomew, Frank Lawton, Edna May Oliver, Elizabeth Allan, Jessie Ralph
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 131 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD79366D
UPC: 012569793668
EAN: 0012569793668
Theatrical Release Date: May 11, 1935
Release Date: October 10, 2006
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 10/10/2006 Run time: 130 minutes Rating: Nr
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The rich beauties of Dickens come to flavorful life in David Copperfield, a scrupulous example of a sprawling novel distilled into manageable movie form. The saga of young master Copperfield moves quickly through Dickens' marvelous gallery of eccentrics, with David played as a youth by the exceptionally good Freddie Bartholomew (you'll see why he became a star) and as an adult by Frank Lawton. The remainder of the cast is an almost unbelievable feast of acting, most famously with W.C. Fields stepping out of character--but not too far--as the grandiloquent Mr. Micawber ("You perceive before you the shattered fragments of a temple that was once called Man"). Basil Rathbone is David's stepfather, the ice-cold Murdstone; Lionel Barrymore is warm-hearted Dan Peggoty; Maureen O'Sullivan the adorable Dora; and Roland Young a creepy-crawly Uriah Heep. But best of all is Edna May Oliver, whose Betsy Trotwood bustles through the movie like a no-nonsense field general (if Oscars for supporting acting had been invented in 1935 instead of 1936, Oliver surely would have bagged the first award). The film is a shining example of producer David O. Selznick's Tradition of Quality approach, given all the sheen MGM could apply. Director George Cukor brings empathy and an unfailing sense of dramatic craftsmanship to the episodic material, which throbs with genuinely Dickensian wit and heart. --Robert Horton
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 An all time classic "David Copperfield" September 11, 2009
Jeff M. Marsh (Gurnee, IL. USA)
I really enjoyed this movie. YOu've got WC Fields as Micawber, Basil Rathbone as Mr. Murdstone, Edna Mae Oliver as Aunt Betsey, and Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Peggotty.
I think Edna Mae Oliver is the best Aunt Betsey I've seen. She really gives Murdstone an earful, and doesn't put up with any nonsense.
This film holds up very well for something from the mid '30s. The costumes are very authentic, just what Dickens would have wanted, I feel. It's a very good film adaptation.
David Copperfield (1935) August 26, 2009
J. Monda
Excellent.
I really wanted the this release.
So glad to have gotten it.
 Not Exactly Like the Novel, But Good On It's Own June 16, 2009
Nibs
Let me preface this review by saying that most of the merit of this film comes from the fact that, like MGM's "The Wizard of Oz" it is a nice movie on its own, without complete adherence to the original story. Many of the actors - particularly Edna Mae Oliver and W.C. Fields - put their own comical twists on the characters so that they are fresh but still recognizable as the people Dickens created. I really enjoyed the film from beginning to end and I would certainly recommend it.
However, I don't know if it can be called the "definitive" version of DC because it does take several liberties with the story - it is NOT the most book-accurate version of David Copperfield. Though it was of course necessary to condense and combine the plots, the screenplay seemed at times a bit too merry, missing the darker themes Dickens included. In addition, some important scenes were either cut entirely - like the experience at Salem House - or overly minimized, like the development of David's relationship with Agnes. The film also suffered from a bit of bad acting from both the young and adult versions of David and a very lame Steerforth.
Overall I will have to honestly say that you should not expect the accurate "page-to-screen" adaptation this movie is often called, but you should expect a very pleasurable, family-friendly, Dickens-inspired film that is nevertheless worth watching. :)
Pleased, and impressed with transfer quality August 29, 2008
Old movie Buff (Michigan)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is always nice to see a good job done when a VHS is made into a DVD, especially when the movie is as old as this one. Well done picture quality, on an excellent Charles Dicken's movie.
Great adaption of classic book! July 17, 2008
David K. Greene (mount clemens, MI USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This film is a must own for all lovers of classic films. Not much more can be said. The actors play their roles flawlessly, but little Freddie Bartholomew's performance is TIMELESS!!! Before purchasing this film I had only seen it once, on television, about 18 years ago, but Mr. Bartholomew's perfomance stood out and I have been waiting for it to come out on dvd. I share my classic films with today's generation, and they all agreed that I must give this film five stars. Bravo!!
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