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David Copperfield   2000         TV, 150 min. Genre: Drama Director: Peter Medak   Cast: Hugh Dancy, Max Dolbey, Michael Richards, Sally Field, Nigel Davenport, Eileen Atkins, Anthony Andrews, Frank MacCusker, Freddie Jones, Edward Hardwicke, Emily Hamilton, Julie Cox, Sarah Smart, Alan Howard, Alec McCowen   In this made-for-TV, two-part Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, Max Dolbey takes on the role of young David Copperfield while Hugh Dancy plays the adult David as Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical novel is once again presented on film. The setting, filmed in Ireland, gives the look and feel of Copperfield's 19th-century England in which he grew up under the thumb of his cruel stepfather Murdstone (Anthony Andrews) but with support from others such as Aunt Betsy (Sally Field). Cast Hugh Dancy David Copperfield Max Dolbey Young David Copperfield Michael Richards Mr. Wilkins Micawber Sally Field Aunt Betsey Trotwood Nigel Davenport Dan Peggotty Eileen Atkins Miss Jane Murdstone Anthony Andrews Mr. Edward Murdstone Frank MacCusker Uriah Heep Freddie Jones Barkis Edward Hardwicke Mr. Wickfield Emily Hamilton Agnes Wickfield Julie Cox Dora Spenlow Sarah Smart Clara Copperfield Alan Howard Mr. Spenlow Alec McCowen Mr. Jorkins