7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film depicts social inequalities and injustices, aligning with progressive concerns, but its narrative champions individual resilience, personal integrity, and the power of human connection as the primary means of overcoming adversity, rather than advocating for systemic political change, resulting in a neutral stance.
The movie features extensive color-blind casting, with many traditionally white roles played by minority actors, including the lead character. However, the narrative itself remains a faithful adaptation of the source material, focusing on the protagonist's journey and social commentary without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The film adapts Charles Dickens' novel. Key characters, including the protagonist David Copperfield and Agnes Wickfield, who were canonically white in the source material, are portrayed by actors of different races.
The film satirizes hypocrisy and moralizing often associated with certain Christian characters in Victorian society, such as the cruel Murdstones or the deceitful Uriah Heep. However, the narrative ultimately champions virtues like kindness, honesty, and compassion, which are deeply aligned with positive Christian ethics, through its sympathetic protagonists and their allies. The critique is aimed at the misuse of faith by individuals, not the faith itself.
The film, an adaptation of Dickens' novel, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the titular character's life journey and relationships, none of which are depicted as queer.
The film, 'The Personal History of David Copperfield,' does not include any transsexual characters or explore related themes. Its narrative focuses on the titular character's life journey within a historical context, without engaging with transgender identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel. All major and named characters retain their established gender from the source material, with no instances of a character canonically or historically established as one gender being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.4
Critic Ratings
9.2
7.7
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