In conversation with Armando Iannucci
Armando Iannucci will talk about his critically acclaimed film, The Personal History of David Copperfield.
Iannucci has been a central figure in British comedy for three decades. His satirical comedies Veep and The Thick of It, and feature films In The Loop, and The Death of Stalin skewered the vanities and failings of those seeking political power.
A long-term admirer of Charles Dickens, his third feature film is an adaptation of the author’s most autobiographical work. Starring Dev Patel and Tilda Swinton, on its release it received rave reviews for its intelligent humour and heart, won five British Independent Film Awards and was nominated for a BAFTA. Iannucci thinks of Dickens as “ the finest comedian we’ve ever produced,” and undertook to bring the “unexpected modernity” and “boisterous energy” of the novel to the screen. He will talk about his own re-telling of the novel, and the humanity and humour of Dickens’s writing and what it means to us today.
Iannucci will be in conversation with journalist and critic Simran Hans. This event will be livestreamed and you will have a chance to ask your own questions.
The Personal History of David Copperfield arrives on digital download from 13th June 2020.
Running time: 60 minutes
This event will be hosted on a third-party live streaming platform BlueJeans, please refer to their privacy policy before purchasing a ticket to the event. After registering, you will receive a unique link in advance to access the event online.
If you require closed captions to be available on this event notify us on your booking form when making your purchase.
This event is being streamed globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.
£5 plus £0.83 booking fee
When: Tue., Jun. 30, 2020 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Armando Iannucci will talk about his critically acclaimed film, The Personal History of David Copperfield.
Iannucci has been a central figure in British comedy for three decades. His satirical comedies Veep and The Thick of It, and feature films In The Loop, and The Death of Stalin skewered the vanities and failings of those seeking political power.
A long-term admirer of Charles Dickens, his third feature film is an adaptation of the author’s most autobiographical work. Starring Dev Patel and Tilda Swinton, on its release it received rave reviews for its intelligent humour and heart, won five British Independent Film Awards and was nominated for a BAFTA. Iannucci thinks of Dickens as “ the finest comedian we’ve ever produced,” and undertook to bring the “unexpected modernity” and “boisterous energy” of the novel to the screen. He will talk about his own re-telling of the novel, and the humanity and humour of Dickens’s writing and what it means to us today.
Iannucci will be in conversation with journalist and critic Simran Hans. This event will be livestreamed and you will have a chance to ask your own questions.
The Personal History of David Copperfield arrives on digital download from 13th June 2020.
Running time: 60 minutes
This event will be hosted on a third-party live streaming platform BlueJeans, please refer to their privacy policy before purchasing a ticket to the event. After registering, you will receive a unique link in advance to access the event online.
If you require closed captions to be available on this event notify us on your booking form when making your purchase.
This event is being streamed globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.
£5 plus £0.83 booking fee
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