Directed by Delbert MannMy rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Fox Movie Channel)
A rare case of a film following a book a little too closely. There are so many characters coming and going that it is nearly impossible to figure out motivations, relationships, sometimes even names. An awkward framing device doesn't help. Nonetheless, some good performances are buried in here: Laurence Olivier's Mr. Creakle and Ron Moody's Uriah Heep in particular. However, Robin Phillips' performance as David Copperfield is low key and stultifying.
IMDb
(Fox Movie Channel)
A rare case of a film following a book a little too closely. There are so many characters coming and going that it is nearly impossible to figure out motivations, relationships, sometimes even names. An awkward framing device doesn't help. Nonetheless, some good performances are buried in here: Laurence Olivier's Mr. Creakle and Ron Moody's Uriah Heep in particular. However, Robin Phillips' performance as David Copperfield is low key and stultifying.
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