David Copperfield

By: Charles Dickens, Sam Mendes, Marty Ross - adaptation

Narrated by: Ncuti Gatwa, Helena Bonham Carter, Theo James, Richard Armitage, Jessie Buckley, Toby Jones, Jack Lowden

In an Audible Original dramatization, executive produced by Academy Award-winning film director Sam Mendes (American Beauty, 1917), come on a journey with David Copperfield as he finds his way in a challenging world. Starring Ncuti Gatwa (Sex Education, Barbie) in the title role, and featuring an all-star cast including Helena Bonham Carter (Sweeney Todd), Theo James (The White Lotus), Jessie Buckley (Chernobyl), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit), Jack Lowden (Slow Horses) and Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.)

Join David as he encounters his eccentric Aunt Betsey, faithful Peggotty and the villainous Uriah Heep, and as he falls in love with Little Em'ly, Dora and Agnes. And then there is old school friend James Steerforth: dashing, daring and seductive. This dramatisation explores the complexities and intimacies of that relationship beyond anything possible in Dickens' day, in an adaptation giving fresh life and vividness to this beloved tale.

The cast also stars Reece Kenwyne Mpudzi as young David Copperfield, Izuka Hoyle as Agnes, Ralph Ineson as Mr Creakle, Indira Varma as Jane Murdstone and Katy Wix as Mrs Micawber.

Featuring David Ahmad, Tom Alexander, Rhys Bailey, Dempsey Bovell, Rhiannon Clements, Zach Colton, Quentin DeBorne, Philip Desmeules, Siahra Edmondson, Ebony Feare, Chris Grahamson, David Holt, Martin Hutson, Gordon Kennedy, Simon Ludders, James MacCallum, Stefan McCusker, Kiki May, Fiz Marcus, Harry Myers, Jude Muir, Yasmin Mwanza, Maisie Preston, Dan Starkey, Catrin Stewart, Janet Abra Thompson, Inel Tomlinson, Sarah Whitehouse and Simon Yadoo.

Directed by Mariele Runacre Temple and Daniel Jewel, with an original soundtrack by Dan Gillespie Sells.

This production contains scenes of violence which some listeners may find distressing.

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

Public Domain (P)2023 Audible Ltd.

Better than I expected

The cast is perfection!!! The storyline was so much better than I expected. I was looking for background noise while I worked and was completely consumed by this story. Great job!!!

Horses in the room!

The audio was amazing. So real it startled me a couple of times! The actors were fantastic and I loved the modern take on this classic story. Very well done overall.

Pleasant surprise

What a lovely and engaging surprise this book was!! The acting really drew me in, I was able to really imagine the sights and places where each scene was described.
I would highly recommend this reading.

The voice acting was excellent

They cut out some of the book, which was unfortunate; but overall it was still enjoyable.

Excellent performance

Loved the performance and sound effects. Stayed up all night listening till I finally finished it.

What a fantastic presentation

The characters brought life to this great tale. Kudos to the sound design and production team. This is among my favorite adaptations of a classic.

Copperfield

Loved loved loved loved loved it very very very very very very much from start to finish!

Not Living Up to the Expectations

Not a bad listen but the connection with the original characters of the story not very good. Some of the connections between the characters are over dramatized. It feels more relatable to ordinary human connections in the book. Definitely not a waste of time and listen though.

The excellent acting the story

One if the all time best audio books I’ve ever listened to hands down
So good I could not stop for the entire 8 hours or so til the end

Love it!

The best adaptation of a personal favorite book. Will make you laugh and cry. Like the book, the characters stay with you for a long time. Some homoerotic innuendos hinted between Daisy and Steerforth in Yarmouth. Agree or disagree, it's a very compelling interpretation of this beloved book. Excellent performances by the cast. The actor who voiced young David was awesome.