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David Copperfield Script
David Copperfield Script
David Copperfield Script
BETSY: I beg you call her Betsy Trotwood. What … a boy, how disappointing. Humpf.
CLARA: Oh my poor son. You have no father. But he would have been so proud of you.
ALL: throw it to me
DAVID: When I was 10 years old my life changed forever. I had a wonderful trip to the seaside.
But I came home to some very bad news.
MR. Peg.: welcome to the seaside. You will find us rough, sir; but you’ll find us ready.
HAM: Who wants some fish and chips? Salt, lots of salt.
CLARA: I am so glad that you are home Davey. Meet your new father.
MISS M.: I will take charge of this house now. You will do things my way.
DAVID: My new stepfather scared me. I couldn’t study. He sent me away from my home, from my mother.
PEGGOTTY: My own precious Davy. Be as soft as a mouse or the cat will hear you.
CREAKLE: I am a tartar, boy. Don’t forget that. You are a biter, boy. Don’t forget that.
STEERFORTH: Hey, I will take care of you. Let’s have a midnight feast.
DAVID: One day, I was visited by Peggoty and Barkis at school, it was a sad day.
Then I was sent to work but I ran away. I walked a long way to visit my only true relative.
MICAWBER: If a man has 20 pounds a year and spends 19 pounds, 6 shillings and 6 pence … he will be happy
MRS Mac: But, if a man has 20 pounds a year and spends 20 pounds, and 1 penny … he will NOT be happy
MISS MURD: Of all the boys in the world, I believe this is the worst boy.
DAVID: I had a great life with Aunt Betsy, she even changed my name to Trotwood. Everyone called me Trot.
But I missed my studies. So I went back to school. A much nicer school.
AGNES: It’s not dull any more. Nice to meet you David.
HEEP: What me? A partner. Oh, no, I am too humble for that. But wait … yes I can! Maw haw haw.
DR. STRONG: Come on David, learn your lessons. You are very good.
DAVID: When my studies were finished I needed a break. I went to visit some old friends.
BETSY: I am so proud of you David. You have studied so hard. Time for a gap year.
DICK: Donkeys, where are the donkeys? Must find the donkeys.
STEERFORTH: Hey David. Good to see you old pal. Meet my mum.
MRS. Ster. : David I have heard all about you from my son. He is such a good boy.
MISS DARTLE: Yeah, right, except when he gave me this scar on my lip. Big bully.
EMILY: Congratulations to me. I’m getting married. Oh Ham, my special man.
DAVID: It was time to grow up. I went to work and I fell in love.
SPENLOW: The Premium … is a thousand pounds. Come and meet my daughter and her dog.
DORA: I am so sweet. [yip] So is Jip. [yip] Come on Jip. [yip] Come on David. [yip]
TRADDLES: Good to see you again mate. Tell us another story. Let’s play some cricket.
DAVID: Then came a very dramatic time in my life. So many changes. So many people gone.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
MICAWBER: Hey Heep. You are behind all this. Go, get out of here.
HEEP: You are all wrong. You are all bullies. You are just big meanies.
EMILIY: Stay away from me you louse. I am going home to Uncle Peggotty.
MR. P.: Oh, my poor Emily. I am so glad you came home. Let’s go to Australia. .
STEERFORTH: Help, help I’m drowning. Can’t get away from this storm.
HAM: Hold on Steerforth, I will save you. Help, help, I’m drowning.
AGNES: Oh David, I am so happy with you. Let’s call our daughter … Betsy Trotwood.
BETSY: Yes, finally, a little girl. I love little girls. What a beautiful name.
MR. DICK: They'll not blame me. They'll not object to me. They'll not mind what I do, if it's wrong. I'm only Mr. Dick
DAVID: Thank you for listening, I am David Copperfield. This is my story. This is my life.
• My meaning simply is, that whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do well;
that whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself to completely; that in great aims and in
small, I have always been thoroughly in earnest.