, starring Dev Patel, hopes to spin a tale of success at the summer box office.Searchlight picked up rights to the film in August beforepremiered at the Toronto Film Festival. The movie, the third feature from Iannucci ,
is his take on the Charles Dickens classic, which also stars Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi and Ben Whishaw. Adapted by Iannucci alongside frequent collaborator Simon Blackwell, the comedic tale centers on one of Dickens' most cherished characters: the good-hearted David Copperfield, who is surrounded by kindness, wickedness, poverty and wealth as he meets an array of remarkable characters in Victorian England. David sets out to be a writer in his quest for family, friendship, romance and status as the story of his life unfolds.
The film is produced by Iannucci and Kevin Loader and was financed by FilmNation Entertainment and Film4.
Aiannucci Only got to see the trailer but wow it looks good.
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