The Personal History of David Copperfield (PG)
City Reads
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Category
Price
£9* | Members £7* | £5* U25
Time
6.30pm
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The Personal History of David Copperfield (PG)
Dir Armando Iannucci
2019 | 119 mins | US, UK
Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie
Fun and energetic, Armando Iannucci’s (The Death of Stalin) fresh retelling of a Charles Dickens classic is bold and inspired.
Shipped from home to home David (Dev Patel) is faced with every form of fortune; the good, the bad and the tragic. Taking each situation in his stride he ceases the opportunity to put his experiences down on paper and word-by-word his autobiography is born. With an all star supporting cast, including Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie and Ben Whishaw and playful, evolutionary visuals The Personal History Of David Copperfield will appeal to all.
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Babel – R. F. Kuang
Dickens’ novel was a major influence on Kuang when researching the voice of Babel, and Armando Iannucci’s charming canon-deconstructing adaptation kept her company through her drafts.
Find out more about City Reads, and vote for Exeter’s favourite novel here!
Exeter Phoenix and Exeter City of Literature are joining forces this August for a series of screenings inspired by the six books on the City Reads shortlist – come along to experience fantastic adaptations, cinematic inspirations, and a marathon Lord of the Rings screening to celebrate Exeter City of Literature’s mission to find Exeter’s favourite book!
Season ticket bundle. Purchase all 9 screenings for:
- Regular – £63*
- Members – £54*
- U 25 – £39*
- Children – £39*
Independent bookshop First Draft Books will also be hosting a pop-up bookshop alongside this screening, offering up a selection of books directly inspired by the City Reads shortlist and films shown as part of City Reads Film Season.
VENUE: EXETER PHOENIX, STUDIO 74
*Subject to a £1.50 ticketing system charge. We don’t charge this to make a profit. Find out more >>
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