David Copperfield (1966 TV serial)
Appearance
David Copperfield | |
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Genre | Period drama |
Written by |
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Directed by | Joan Craft |
Starring | |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 13 |
Production | |
Producer | Campbell Logan |
Running time | 25 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | BBC One |
Release | 16 January 10 April 1966 | –
David Copperfield is a BBC television serial starring Ian McKellen in the title role of the adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1850 novel[1] that began airing in January 1966.[2] It also featured Tina Packer as Dora[3] Flora Robson as Betsey Trotwood,[4] Gordon Gostelow as Barkis,[5] and Christopher Guard as young David.[6] The screenplay adaptation was written by Vincent Tilsley.[7]
It had a viewership of over 12 million for its initial airings.[8] Only four episodes of the serial's 13 episodes are known to exist.[9]
References
- ^ Sid Smith (21 January 1996). "A sly take on history: In his 'Richard III,' McKellen goes for the essential bard". Chicago Tribune. p. C7. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Ben Hewes (23 January 2002). "All the world's a stage for the Burnley actors". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Kevin Kelly (5 January 1992). "Decisions difficult but exhilarating for actress-director". The Boston Globe. p. B31.
- ^ "Dickens - David Copperfield". The Bookseller. 22 January 1966. p. 218.
- ^ Gavin Gaughan (20 July 2007). "Obituary: Gordon Gostelow: From Shakespeare to classic serials - and a Methodist musical". The Guardian. p. 43. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Films and filming, Volumes 340-351. Hansom Books. 1983. p. 30.
- ^ Joanne Shattock (2000). The Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature, Volume 4: 1800-1900. Cambridge University Press. p. 2098. ISBN 0-521-39100-8.
- ^ Papers by command. 23. HMSO: 21. 1966.
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