Charles Dickens’ beloved novel gets all-star treatment in this acclaimed encore presentation of “David Copperfield.” The cast includes Maggie Smith, Ian McKellen, Bob Hoskins and an irresistible 10-year-old Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter ) as the young boy against the world.

MASTERPIECE's acclaimed adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved novel, based on his own difficult journey from boy to man, boasts an all-star cast headed by Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) in his first television appearance. Also appearing: Bob Hoskins (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Mona Lisa) as the ever-optimistic Mr. Micawber, Academy Award-winner Maggie Smith (A Room With a View, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie) as David's upstanding Aunt Betsey and Ian McKellen (Harry Potter, GREAT PERFORMANCES "King Lear") as the sadistic schoolmaster. The series originally aired in 2000.

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