The film "The Personal History of David Copperfield" was filmed in the United Kingdom.

Filming Locations:

Churchgate Street

In the Movie

Scene where David Copperfield arrives at his destination.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at It is located near Checkers Square and the Norman Tower, the gate of the abbey church, which is still the bell tower of St. James' Church, now the cathedral of Bury St Edmunds. The tower dates from 1120-1148.

King's Lynn Minster - St Margaret's Church

In the Movie

Scene where David Copperfield and Steerforth have a wonderful time.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at King's Lynn Minster (St Margaret's) is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in King's Lynn. In 2011 it was granted the honorary title of "Minster". The building dates from the 12th-15th centuries, with the nave substantially restored in the 18th century. Five of the ten bells and the organ date from the mid-18th century.

Weybourne Beach

In the Movie

Scene where Young David Copperfield arrives at the Peggotty family's boat house.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Westbourne Beach is not a sandy beach. You can find pebbles here. The beach is 1.9 miles (3 km) long. There are no facilities on the beach, nor are there any public toilets either on the beach or in the village of Weybourne.