Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

20210h 49mDir. Sophie BevanHD

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Docudrama that recounts the astonishing life story of a forgotten genius, English poet Alexander Pope, who lived from 1688 to 1744.

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Top Cast

Emilia Fox

Narrator

Simon Callow

Alexander Pope

Harriet Walter

Duchess of Marlborough

John Cleese

Interviewee

Jeff Rawle

Dr Johnson

Shubham Saraf

Lord Byron

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Agatha Elwes

Lady Arabella Fermor

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Felicity Rosslyn

Interviewee

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Philip Hensher

Interviewee

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