Gwendoline Christie stuns at the BFI London Film Festival opening gala

Gwendoline Christie looks striking in a hypnosis couture gown as she leads the glamour at the BFI London Film Festival opening gala premiere for The Personal History Of David Copperfield

She stars in Armando Iannuchi’s adaptation based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel.

And Gwendoline Christie looked sensational as she stepped out for the premiere of The Personal History Of David Copperfield, which opened the BFI London Film Festival at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on Wednesday.

The Game Of Thrones star, 40, was sure to turn heads as she glided down the red carpet in her striking hypnosis couture Aeriform gown by Iris van Herpen.

Gorgeous: Gwendoline Christie looked striking in a hypnosis couture gown as she led the glamour at the premiere for The Personal History Of David Copperfield on Wednesday

Gwendoline’s outfit had an ombre design that saw the colours fade from white to red to match her surroundings at the premiere.

Complementing her look, she boosted her statuesque frame in a pair of red heels, while she kept her accessories simple so that all attention remained on her attire. 

The actress wore her golden locks in a slicked back fashion, and accentuated her plump pout by using a slick of red lipstick. 

Leading actor Dev Patel was also at the premiere and he looked delighted as he stepped out to support the film, in which he portrays David Copperfield. 


Wow! Gwendoline was sure to turn heads as she glided down the red carpet in her striking hypnosis couture Aeriform gown by Iris van Herpen 

Chic: Gwendoline’s outfit had an ombre design that saw the colours fade from white to red to match her surroundings at the premiere


Stunning: The actress wore her golden locks in a slicked back fashion, while she opted not to wear any accessories so all attention remained on her outfit

Beautiful: Gwendoline accentuated her plump pout by using a slick of red lipstick


Setting pulses racing: Gwendoline’s outfit had a nude illusion to show off a glimpse of her incredible figure

Gorgeous: Complementing her look, she boosted her statuesque frame in a pair of red heels


Posing up a storm: Gwendoline looked sensational as she posed inside the venue

Towering high: At 6ft 3in, Gwendoline was sure to look statuesque as she arrived in style

Fashionista: Gwendoline posed alongside fashion designer Giles Deacon

The Slumdog Millionaire star, 29, looked dapper as he wore a grey, double-breasted jacket over an open-collared white shirt and matching trousers.

Dev completed his look by stepping out in smart black shoes, while he kept his accessories simple by wearing a brown watch.

He wore his raven-tresses in a slicked-back fashion, while he sported a close-cropped beard for a dapper look.

The film chronicles Copperfield’s life from youth into adulthood, examining his writing career and many friendships and relationships over the years.

Leading man: Dev Patel was also at the premiere and he looked delighted as he stepped out to support the film, in which he portrays David Copperfield

Classic: The film chronicles Copperfield’s life from youth into adulthood, examining his writing career and many friendships and relationships over the years


Dapper: The Slumdog Millionaire star, 29, looked dapper as he wore a grey, double-breasted jacket over an open-collared white shirt and matching trousers

Sharp: Dev completed his look by stepping out in smart black shoes, while he kept his accessories simple by wearing a brown watch

Promotions: Dev chatted away with press on the red carpet to discuss the film

In good spirits: Dev could be seen chatting away with Paul Whitehouse and Mine Conkbayir

Co-stars: Dev was joined by Jairaj Varsani and Ranveer Jaiswal, who play younger versions of his character in the film

Stars: Gwendoline and Dev posed together after they stepped inside the venue

Hugh Laurie, who takes on the role of Mr Dick in the film, also helped to support the film at its opening night premiere.

The iconic British actor, 60, looked sharp in a black tuxedo and a crisp white shirt, which he paired with a black bow-tie. 

He was in great spirits as he took to the red carpet, as Hugh pulled a number of fun poses as he walked through.

National treasure: Hugh Laurie, who takes on the role of Mr Dick in the film, also helped to support the film at its opening night premiere


Looking good: The iconic British actor, 60, looked sharp in a black tuxedo and a crisp white shirt, which he paired with a black bow-tie

Dream team: The cast and crew of the film posed for a photo inside the venue


Magic look: Daisy May Cooper dazzled in a magician-inspired look, which saw her pair a black-and-red ensemble with a David Copperfield cape

Dapper: Actor Jimmy Jean-Louis stepped out at the premiere with a female companion

Date night: Dermot O’Leary and his wife Dee Koppang enjoyed the premiere

Morfydd Clark, who plays both Clara and Dora in the film, spoke to MailOnline at the event, and said of taking two roles: ‘I really like that they did that. I actually only auditioned for Dora and then Armando just came to me and said “I’d like you to play Clara and Dora” and then I had to keep my screaming internal for the next hour. 

‘I really like it because my mum’s worked a lot with children and she said being loved is so important you definitely need to value that it protects us from things. I think Clara is very significant in his ability to cope.’

While she said of her favourite actor to work with: ‘How can I possibly answer that? Honestly Jairaj Varsani who plays the young David Copperfield I think he is so brilliant.’

While Aimée Kelly, who plays Emily, discussed working on the film with MailOnline, and said: ‘It was honestly the funnest set I’ve ever been on and that was purely because of the people who worked on it – and the script. It was just amazing, everyone brings their own little self to it and it was just amazing.’ 

Meanwhile, Agnes star Rosalind Eleazar said of working with Dev: ‘He is just so fun, and so silly. Just silly behaviour. It’s just so relaxed and the stuff that comes out when two people are relaxed before and when they’re on set, it’s really important.

‘I completely was starstruck. There was one scene where I was just sitting down and I looked around and I was just having a picnic, as you do, with Hugh [Laurie], Tilda [Swinton], Dev [Patel] – no biggie. 

‘I was just sitting there like “What the hell?” But I was [starstruck] because I’ve admired their work for so long and to have a moment to do some acting with them was just great.’

And of working with director Armando, she went on: ‘He’s the most collaborative director, he changes things its such a collaborative piece it was so fun, I’m not even exaggerating we had so much fun doing it. I’d work with him again in a heartbeat.’ 


Dazzling: Aimee Kelly, who plays Emily in the film, looked stunning in a semi-sheer blue polka-dot two-piece that had a flared skirt design

Pretty: Morfydd Clark, who plays Dora in the film, wore an asymmetrical pink gown


Revealing: Morfydd’s ensemble had a plunging neckline and daring side split to show off her slender frame

Stylish: Presenter Nush Cope looked stunning in a two-tone pink midi-dress and pink heels

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