The Personal History of David Copperfield
2019 · 119 min · Director: Armando Iannucci
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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, color and humanity.
Emotional fingerprint
The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Inspiration20%
- Sadness15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Humor
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Humor | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 43 % | 27 % | 39 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 50 % | 34 % | 37 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 57 % | 46 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Empathy | 59 % | 53 % | 27 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 59 % | 54 % | 30 % | 42 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 59 % | 53 % | 34 % | 37 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 53 % | 41 % | 42 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 46 % | 31 % | 40 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 48 % | 31 % | 37 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 51 % | 30 % | 46 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 50 % | 30 % | 46 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Joy | 50 % | 29 % | 41 % | 12 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 52 % | 32 % | 41 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 51 % | 37 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 49 % | 41 % | 32 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 52 % | 46 % | 37 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Humor | 56 % | 46 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 67 % | 51 % | 26 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 77 % | 60 % | 16 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Joy | 74 % | 55 % | 23 % | 32 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Agnes
Peggotty
Pawnbroker
Details
- Directed by
- Armando Iannucci
- Written by
- Charles Dickens, Armando Iannucci, Simon Blackwell, Simon Blackwell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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