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The Personal History of David Copperfield is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Armando Iannucci, based on the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. According to Armando Iannucci, in the role of David Copperfield, he could not imagine anyone else but the actor Deva Patel, known for the films Slumdog Millionaire, The Last Airbender, and Lion. Since the protagonist's image has departed from the generally accepted standards about an English gentleman, the director decided to continue in the same spirit, having collected a rather extraordinary caste. The film's main character, David Copperfield, personally takes on the retelling of the book, presenting it on the stage. At some point, he turns to the projector, which visualizes his birthday, and begins to describe the path of his further ups and downs. Copperfield is trying to answer the question of whether he will become the hero of his own life after being separated from his mother, a difficult childhood in a factory, reuniting with eccentric relatives, and entering a society that he does not fit. Interestingly, the presentation of the book of the protagonist from the stage is a reference to the autobiographical component of the novel by Charles Dickens. Armando Iannucci does not hide the fact that his interpretation should be treated with humor. None of the film's scenes is truly dramatic, although the plot conveys the essence of the main character's experiences. The Story of David Copperfield is not nearly like other film adaptations of the English classics. Viewers will need to know the novel's original and treat the cast with humor to appreciate Armando's work.

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