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Armando's Tale of Charles Dickens

6.020121h MovieDocumentary

Armando Iannucci presents a personal argument in praise of the genius of Charles Dickens. Through the prism of the author's most autobiographical novel, David Copperfield, Armando looks beyond Dickens - the national institution - and…

DirectorDeborah Lee
WriterArmando Iannucci
ProducersDeborah Lee·Basil Comely

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Cast · Directed by Deborah Lee

AIArmando Iannucci
Armando Iannucci
Self
PJPhill Jupitus
Phill Jupitus
Self
KEKevin Eldon
Kevin Eldon
Self
JM
John Meriton
Self
BCBarry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Self
JLJosie Long
Josie Long
Self
IH
Ian Hurley
Self
AA
Anthony Arlidge
Self
JL
Judge John Lafferty
Self
ES
Ellis Sareen
Self

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