A Thanhouser Co. advertisement in the 21 Oct 1911 Moving Picture News called The Loves of David Copperfield "third of the series from the novel by Charles Dickens. This chapter of David's life presents a simple study of character development. David's marriage to Dora, his 'doll-wife,' is unfortunate and does not result in happiness for either. Dora dies shortly after their marriage. David, two years after the death of his first wife, learns that Agnes is in love with him. He marries her and in this second matrimonial venture he is more fortunate than in the first. The story of Uriah Heep's forgeries are threaded with David's love affairs. Loquacious Mr. Micawber also plays a prominent part in this chapter of the play."
       Released on Tuesday, 31 Oct 1911, The Loves of David Copperfield was preceded on the previous two Tuesdays by The Early Life of David Copperfield (17 Oct 1911) and Little Emily and David Copperfield (24 Oct 1911) [see entries].
       The 4 Nov 1911 Moving Picture World ran the following review of all three of Thanhouser's "David Copperfield" films, which were often screened together (see below): "Such a picture as this depends largely on characterization, and also on the atmosphere that is given by costumes and settings. In both, the Thanhouser Company has been very successful and is worthy of high praise. The story is well acted and made clear; how could it help being interesting? It is a masterpiece. Perhaps Aunt Betsy is most praiseworthily pictured, but all of the parts are well done. (Second part) This, of course, is a seaside picture. It has the good qualities of the first film. It is a sadder story and was harder to act convincingly. It is, however, very successful and effective. Some of its scenes are very highly commendable. Little Em'ly is charming, and the other characters are very well portrayed. (Third part) A very great deal of matter is crowded into this part. It doesn't grip quite so powerfully as the first two parts, but that isn't saying that it is weak. It is very interesting and good. Taken as a whole, the three reels are very much worthwhile. The novel has been done before. No comparison is needed. Spectators may prefer this character as portrayed in one and that character as portrayed in the other. But most will be very much pleased and delighted with these other motion pictures of our best novel."
       The 11 Nov 1911 ^Moving Picture World ran the following review: "This is the third in the David Copperfield series. A very great deal of matter is crowded into this part. It doesn't grip quite so powerfully as the first two parts, but that isn't saying that it is weak. It is very interesting and good."
       According to the 30 Sep 1911 Moving Picture News, "The smoothness and finesse of the entire performance [of the three films] is evidence of the attention the Thanhouser directors paid to details. The reproduction of the quaint Dickensian atmosphere made the demands on the directors exacting. They did their share of the work creditably. This production can well be featured as 'An Evening with Dickens.'"
       See also Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's David Copperfield (1935).