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  Joss Ackland

  Mr. Peggotty
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  Ian McKellen

  David Copperfield
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  George Benson

  Richard 'Mr. Dick' Babley
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  Clive Francis

  Tommy Traddles
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  Bill Fraser

  Mr. Micawber
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  Hannah Gordon

  Agnes Wickfield
• 
  Gordon Gostelow

  Barkis
• 
  Christopher Guard

  David Copperfield

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  Colin Jeavons

  Uriah Heep
• 
  Noel Johnson

  Mr. Wickfield
• 
  Barry Justice

  James Steerforth
• 
  Lila Kaye

  Peggotty
• 
  Richard Leech

  Mr. Murdstone
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  Olga Lindo

  Mrs. Gummidge
• 
  Basil Moss

  Ham Peggotty

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  Tina Packer

  Dora Spenlow
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  Judy Parfitt

  Rosa Dartle
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  Flora Robson

  Betsey Trotwood
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  Eleanor Summerfield

  Mrs. Micawber
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  Elizabeth Tyrrell

  Mrs. Steerforth