The Personal History of David Copperfield will be released by PVR Pictures, the multiplex chain said in a statement. Filmmaker Armando Iannucci's comedy-drama The Personal History of David Copperfield, featuring Hollywood star Dev Patel in the lead, is set to release theatrically in India on 11 December.

The film, which stars Patel in the titular role, is based on the 1850 literary classic David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. The movie will be released in the country by PVR Pictures, the multiplex chain said in a statement. Apart from the Slumdog Millionaire star, the film also features Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw and Benedict Wong.