This movie had me when I saw Dev Patel and Hugh Laurie were in it... it was a cute adaptation. It was a breath of fresh air to see the diverse cast and roles they played. If you like whimsical flicks then you should enjoy this!

Watching this movie was a drag. A disappointment because I love everyone involved in this movie.

If it’s possible, this is a lighthearted popcorn film that is also a faithful adaptation of a Charles Dickens novel. I think a lot of people expect more from Dickens than he was prepared to give. This movie was a series of satirical, funny, sad, painful, hopeful character sketches. If that’s what Dickens means to you, this adaptation will scratch that itch. If you’re looking for a strong narrative, or a faithful reproduction of a notoriously unadaptable series-novel, then you will be disappointed. Similarly, if you are expecting another Iannucci tour de force, you will also be disappointed, but you may enjoy the craftwork. He really did a great job bringing the thematic loops of the novel to the big screen, although he obviously was forced to cut some character arcs out to barely make the two hour mark. As a consolation, he performs some very fun metanarrative tricks that never removed me from the reality of the action. Either way, it contains some excellent sets and costumes as well as some modern luminaries of British cinema having a good time. Bizarrely enough, the scale felt huge while the budget felt small. Do studios not yet realize that Armando Iannucci is a modern satirical genius? I enjoyed watching this movie, but I would be selective in recommending it. I suppose that’s true of the novel itself.

A whimsical - and delightful - Copperfieldish story told with charm and wit Enjoy!

"I thought your name was Pot Kettle Black when you walked in" This was funny at times, but it just got boring at the midway point. Good cast but I guess the story just didn't draw me in.