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

Narrator

Simon Callow

Alexander Pope

Harriet Walter

Duchess of Marlborough

John Cleese

Interviewee

Jeff Rawle

Dr Johnson

Shubham Saraf

Lord Byron

Agatha Elwes

Lady Arabella Fermor

Felicity Rosslyn

Interviewee

Philip Hensher

Interviewee

Crew

Peter Bevan

Director

Sophie Bevan

Director