A MOVIE retelling of Charles Dickens’s classic novel David Copperfield leads the nominations at the British Independent Film Awards with 11 nods.

The Personal History Of David Copperfield, which is directed by Armando Iannucci, is up for best British independent film and best screenplay.

Dev Patel, 29, is nominated for best actor, alongside Sam Adewunmi for The Last Tree, who is also shortlisted in the most promising newcomer category.

Slumdog Millionaire actor Patel’s co-star Hugh Laurie, 60, is up for best supporting actor and cast member Tilda Swinton, 58, goes up against Judy star Renee Zellweger, 50, in the best actress category.

Swinton’s daughter Honor Swinton Byrne, 22, who stars in The Souvenir, also wins a nod for the most promising newcomer prize.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Old Billingsgate, London, on December 1.