Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

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Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

2021

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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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9 members

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Emilia Fox

Narrator

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Simon Callow

Alexander Pope

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Harriet Walter

Duchess of Marlborough

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John Cleese

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Jeff Rawle

Dr Johnson

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Shubham Saraf

Lord Byron

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Agatha Elwes

Lady Arabella Fermor

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Felicity Rosslyn

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Philip Hensher

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