Emily until she is strong enough to cope. Dan invites his sister to join him in Australia, but she chooses to stay in England with David and Dora. Another passenger on the ship is Heep, one of a group of convicts in chains being loaded for penal transportation. Dora’s health is declining and then she dies with Agnes at her bedside. In his grief David disappears for three years, during which time he continues to write and has his first two books published. On David's return to Canterbury, he realizes that he loves Agnes Wickfield. After much prodding, Agnes reveals that she has always been in love with David, and even had Dora's dying approval. They are married and within a few years have two sons. David receives a visit from Mr. Peggotty, back from Australia. He brings news that Emily has made a full recovery and that Micawber has established himself as a successful magistrate and bank manager. The story closes with the birth of David and Agnes's third child - a girl. Betsey Trotwood's wish finally comes true after some 30 years, as David decides that the baby will be christened Betsey Trotwood Copperfield, in honour of her godmother. Cast Ciarán McMenamin as David Copperfield (Adult) Daniel Radcliffe as David Copperfield (Young) Emilia Fox as Clara Copperfield Maggie Smith as Betsey Trotwood Trevor Eve as Edward Murdstone Zoë Wanamaker as Jane Murdstone Pauline Quirke as Clara Peggotty Michael Elphick as Barkis Alun Armstrong as Dan Peggotty James Thornton as Ham Peggotty Patsy Byrne as Mrs Gummidge Aislin McGuckin as Emily (Adult) Laura Harling as Emily (Young) Ian McKellen as Mr Creakle Karl Johnson as Tungay Oliver Milburn as James Steerforth (Adult) Harry Lloyd as James Steerforth (Young) Cherie Lunghi as Mrs Steerforth Kenneth MacDonald as Littimer Bob Hoskins as Wilkins Micawber Imelda Staunton as Emma Micawber Dawn French as Mrs Crupp Paul Whitehouse as the Pawnbroker Ian McNeice as Mr. Dick James Grout as Mr Spenlow Joanna Page as Dora Spenlow Nicholas Lyndhurst as Uriah Heep Thelma Barlow as Mrs Heep Oliver Ford Davies as Mr Wickfield Amanda Ryan as Agnes Wickfield (Adult) Antonia Corrigan as Agnes Wickfield (Young) Morgane Slemp as Clara (Young) Clare Holman as Rosa Dartle Tom Wilkinson as Narrator (as old David) Madison Hobbs as Betsey Trotwood Copperfield (baby) Some locations in the story Blunderstone is the village in Suffolk where David Copperfield is