| Dev Patel (David Copperfield) |
| Aneurin Barnard (Steerforth) |
| Tilda Swinton (Betsey Trotwood) |
| Peter Capaldi (Monsieur Micawber) |
| Fisayo Akinade (Markham) |
| Nikki Amuka-Bird (Madame Steerforth) |
| Albie Atkinson (Mealy Potatoes) |
| Tuwaine Barrett |
| Nigel Betts |
| Ruby Bentall (Janet) |
| Darren Boyd (Murdstone) |
| Gwendoline Christie (Jane Murdstone) |
| Morfydd Clark (Clara Copperfield / Dora Spenlow) |
| Daisy May Cooper (Peggotty) |
| Matthew Cottle (Monsieur Spenlow) |
| Faisal Dacosta (Mick Walker) |
| Glen Davies (Le charbonnier) |