Talk:The Personal History of David Copperfield

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There is a request for comment whose outcome may affect this article: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Film. Nardog (talk) 16:32, 21 September 2019 (UTC)

Multiracial casting
Previous films of David Copperfield have been all white. But in this movie David is played by a South Asian actor, and another character by an East Asian actor.

Isn't that notable? I'd love to know more about the casting decisions. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 101.78.225.197 (talk) 03:57, 29 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Sounds interesting. See if you can find a source that is discussing it! BOVINEBOY 2008 12:16, 29 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Here are some sources:, , . Thanks, Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 15:16, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Quite simply, they decided to cast without regard to race, but on the basis of talent. (It's a production style seen more and more now. After all, art is about imagination, being open to possibility, seeking new ways to express things—so why be hung up about diversity?)
 * However, to comment in the article on this casting transparency would, IMHO, make it an issue, where the object was for it not to be an issue. So editorially, I believe there's more value in leaving it unmentioned, giving viewers a chance to appreciate the performances and exercise their democratic sensibilities. – AndyFielding (talk) 12:52, 8 January 2024 (UTC)