Dev Patel David Copperfield Peter Capaldi Mr Micawber Ben Whishaw Uriah Heep Tilda Swinton Betsey Trotwood Gwendoline Christie Jane Murdstone Hugh Laurie Mr Dick Anthony Welsh Ham Aneurin Barnard Steerforth Divian Ladwa Dr Chillip Rosalind Eleazar Agnes Morfydd Clark Clara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow Benedict Wong Mr Wickfield Paul Whitehouse Daniel Peggotty Daisy May Cooper Peggotty Daniel Fearn Pawnbroker Sophie McShera Mrs Crupp Nikki Amuka-Bird Mrs Steerforth Bronagh Gallagher Mrs Micawber