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Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

Sophie Bevan

2021 • 49m

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

Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

Cast

Emilia Fox

Emilia FoxNarrator

Simon Callow

Simon CallowAlexander Pope

Harriet Walter

Harriet WalterDuchess of Marlborough

John Cleese

John CleeseInterviewee

Jeff Rawle

Jeff RawleDr Johnson

Shubham Saraf

Shubham SarafLord Byron

Agatha ElwesLady Arabella Fermor

Felicity RosslynInterviewee

Philip HensherInterviewee