David and Mr Micawber (from David Copperfield)

United States, 1959

Film
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Episode of Series “Tales from Charles Dickens”.
Excerpts from Charles Dickens’ “David copperfield”. Features Robert Morley as Mr Micawber, one of Dickens’ most memorable characters. Tells of young David’s arrival in London, and his befriending by the Micawbers. Mr Micawber is subsequently imprisoned for debt, is released and departs for Plymouth where with characteristic optimism he is sure “something will turn up”.

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Credits

producer/director

Desmond Davis

production company

Coronet Films

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1959

Appears in

Tales from Charles Dickens

Group of items

Tales from Charles Dickens

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002659

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literature - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature - Study and teaching

Music & Performing Arts → English drama - Excerpts

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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