The good and the bad! It currently only seems available as this Spanish import which is described as all regions. All the bright lighting, colors and sunny scenes detracted from the reality of David's struggle and lessened the emotional impact of some of the more serious scenes. Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele star in this stop-motion animation adventure about two demon brothers who escape the Underworld. I can't make any recommendations about what order but possibly read half the book then watch half the movie. The tale of David Copperfield from his birth and idyllic upbringing through hardship and adventure leading to his eventual discovery of his vocation as a novelist. To top it off not only Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe was a part of the stellar cast but so is Maggie Smith, Dawn French, and Imelda Staunton. David Byrne and Spike Lee on 1980s New York City, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise Parts I and II. I used to think that the 30s version with W.C. Fields as Micawber was a classic, but after watching it with my English class, along with the BBC version, I find that the BBC version is not only longer, but also more thorough. A chance meeting with his old schoolfriend, James Steerforth, leads to David being invited to dinner with Steerforth's mother. Spenlow's death soon after, however, gives David a chance to marry Dora, and he starts to write his stories and columns for newspapers. David is now working in London as a clerk at Spenlow's and living at Mrs. Crupp's house. Romance is in the air as David secretly gets engaged to his employer's daughter, the beautiful but dizzy Dora Spenlow -- despite Mr Spenlow's outrage. He and his sister, Jane, move into the peaceful little house and begin a repressive regime. On his journey David encounters a gallery of Dickens' most memorable characters, including Mr. Micawber, Uriah Heep, Steerforth and others. The two artists take it back to the ‘80s to discuss their early experiences in NYC and how the city has changed since they began their careers. Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018. By clicking accept, you accept the use of all cookies and your information for the purposes mentioned above. Heep and Mother Heep were well acted, although Heep spoke so softly that he was almost inaudible. If you've seen the BBC's production of Dickens' Bleak House with Gillian Anderson, I would have preferred cinematography along those lines. Then possibly read through chapter 47 and watch the other half of the movie, then finish reading the book, if you don't mind seeing the end before reading about it. David Byrne’s American Utopia brings the Talking Heads frontman’s critically acclaimed Broadway show to HBO in a one-of-a-kind film directed by Oscar and Emmy-winner Spike Lee. But it was an amazing story with such colourful characters. The cast is terrific, and although there are many characters with various subplots as Dickens is known to populate his stories, everything is easy to follow. If I had seen this right after reading the book I would have been very disappointed, but since it's been about 7 years I really enjoyed it. The characters were portrayed as delightfully eccentric as Dickens wrote them to be, however in condensing the book to script enough was taken from the story to make character development a little lacking. When Margaret's Christmas coronation complicates her love life, her double Stacy steps in to save the day. Of course it was truncated. The special includes performances of songs from Byrne’s 2018 solo album of the same name, in addition to popular Talking Heads favorites such as “Once in a Lifetime” and “Burning Down the House.” The musical numbers accompanied with brief monologues allows Byrne to address various sociopolitical topics from police brutality, immigration, climate change, to the critical upcoming election. Reading the book with what you saw in the movie would help. When looking to buy a period piece for a relative I came across this and bought it for myself. I thoroughly enjoyed this DVD and thought the whole thing was beautifully done. David Copperfield is a long and intricate novel and to be faithful to the book would require a whole series, not just one DVD of 179 minutes. Netflix has released the first official trailer for Mank, David Fincher's first feature film since 2014. Excellent cast and adaptation, but needed better cinematography, Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2018. You see a couple scenes of David and Steerforth at the boarding school and if you didn't read the book you might not understand about how they got to be such great friends. No quibble from the seller and a refund was offered, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2013. Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2015. I had just re-read the book before watching the DVD and I have to say that, in spite of the DVD being a shortened version, I still loved it. I’ve never seen or read David Copperfield. Select the department you want to search in. The story is about life. The serial seems to be a more literal version and therefore probably more detailed - I was absolutely hooked on it when I first watched it as a teenager (my mum was horrified that I adored Anthony Andrews' Steerforth because he's a 'baddie'!) Murdstone and his sister Jane (whose facial expression never changes) were excellent. Trailer: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet. Just one example is how they glossed over the development of David's and Steerforth's great friendship at the boarding school. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Seeing it again almost 17 years on simply shows the quality of just how the BBC makes such high quality programmes that can be shown again and again over the years. Learn more about our use of cookies and information. Sadly it won't play on my Samsung player (other spanish imports are fine) so have had to return it. But will a third look-alike ruin their plan? Quickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked. Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks. © 2020 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This production is very bright in virtually every single scene, including during David's abuse by his stepfather and while working in a horrible factory. Emmy-winning narrator David Attenborough ("Our Planet," "Planet Earth II") looks back and shares a way forward. Great Viewing! I was SO excited to find this on Amazon! Featured page. Netflix supports the Digital Advertising Alliance Principles. In the BBC version, characters from the novel come alive, but they are not always 100%. Learn more about our use of cookies and information. A toy searches the countryside for the young boy who lost him in this family series inspired by the book "Ollie's Odyssey.". This docuseries follows tennis superstar and multiple Grand Slam champ Naomi Osaka in the high-pressure year running up to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017. Very well done. The characters are well played, most of the important parts are portrayed....very well done. And those details are important. A broadcaster recounts his life, and the evolutionary history of life on Earth, to grieve the loss of wild places and offer a vision for the future. This is a very well cast and well performed dramatization and makes for a very enjoyable viewing - I watched it in one sitting. Recorded during its late 2019 to early 2020 run at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre in New York City, Byrne is joined by an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers, and dancers from around the globe, inviting audiences into a joyous dreamworld where human connection, self-evolution, and social justice are paramount. I have waited for years and years for this series to be replayed on PBS or BBC and never seemed to catch it. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The 30s version appears more like cameo shots from episodes in the novel; the continuity is not very strong. Some of the acting was incredible, more so in part 1 than 2. I remember this being shown over Christmas in 1999 and thought at the time that it really stood out as Christmas entertainment. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2016. David's happy childhood days in the village of Blunderstone with his mother, Clara, and at Great Yarmouth with their servant, Peggotty and her family, are brought to an end by the marriage of Clara to high-minded but brutal Edward Murdstone. I've read the book twice, it is definitely my favorite by Charles Dickens and I know I will be watching this movie again! A dream to be sure! Find out how to shape a better future living in balance with nature. I wanted to compare it with a BBC serial from the 70s, which I'm now watching. Netflix and third parties use cookies and similar technologies on this website to collect information about your browsing activities which we use to analyse your use of the website, to personalize our services and to customise our online advertisements. I watched it immediately and was not disappointed. There are so many characters in this story that at times I found it hard to keep track of them all. Physicist David Bohm was such a thinker. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon.