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sort of a happy ending
David unwisely but innocently introduces his proligate schoolmate Steerforth to the inmates of the houseboat: The Pegottys, Barkis, the adopted daughter and her simply fiance. Steerforth seduces and later abandons the girl, and Pegotty begins a do or die search, finally finding her in a room off a stairway where ladies of the night peer from their doorways (the only PG moment in the film).
David unwisely but innocently introduces his proligate schoolmate Steerforth to the inmates of the houseboat: The Pegottys, Barkis, the adopted daughter and her simply fiance. Steerforth seduces and later abandons the girl, and Pegotty begins a do or die search, finally finding her in a room off a stairway where ladies of the night peer from their doorways (the only PG moment in the film).
David falls in love with a pretty but irresponsible girl with a little spoiled dog. It only stops nipping his leg when he kisses her. She can't manage her household, her child is stillborn, and she dies young.
David's aunt loses all her money due to the machinations of [[Uriah Heap]], always full of (insincere) expressions of respect for "Master David". Somehow Mr. Micawber is hired as Heap's confidential secretary and eventually in a triumphant scene exposes Heap's villainy, whereupon the aunt's fortune is restored and David can marry Agnes.
The film ends with David's reflection that neither of the three main characters in his life had what it takes: neither his mother's love, Steerforth's talent, nor his first wife's beauty, were sufficient; all lacked a certain aspect of will.
The film ends with David's reflection that neither of the three main characters in his life had what it takes: neither his mother's love, Steerforth's talent, nor his first wife's beauty, were sufficient; all lacked a certain aspect of will.