Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

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

Cast

Emilia Fox

as Narrator

Simon Callow

as Alexander Pope

Harriet Walter

as Duchess of Marlborough

John Cleese

as Interviewee

Jeff Rawle

as Dr Johnson

Shubham Saraf

as Lord Byron

Agatha Elwes

as Lady Arabella Fermor

Felicity Rosslyn

as Interviewee

Philip Hensher

as Interviewee

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