The Private Life of Samuel Pepys (2003)
The Private Life of Samuel Pepys is a 2003 British comedy television film directed by Oliver Parker and starring Steve Coogan, Lou Doillon and Nathaniel Parker. It portrayed the historical diarist Samuel Pepys. It was aired on BBC2 on 16 December 2003, drawing an audience of 2.9 million viewers.
Director: Oliver Parker
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Steve Coogan as Samuel Pepys |
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Lou Doillon as Elizabeth Pepys |
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Alex Hassell as Balty |
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Andy Linden as John Jones |
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Ciarán McMenamin as Will Hewer |
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Guy Moore as Captain John Scott |
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Simon Munnery as Mad Solomon |
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Leon Ockenden as Pembleton |
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Nathaniel Parker as Charles II |
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Tim Pigott-Smith as Lord Shaftesbury |
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Sally Rogers as Betty Bagwell |
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Miranda Raison as Deb Willet |
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Zoë Tapper as Jane |
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Danny Webb as Montagu |
| Directing | Oliver Parker | Director |
| Writing | Guy Jenkin | Writer |
| Production | Steve Coogan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mike Dormer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ben McPherson | Producer |
| Production | Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
| Production | David Okuefuna | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Debbie Wiseman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Nina Kellgren | Director of Photography |
| Production | Alex Johnson | Casting |
| Art | Charles Garrad | Production Design |
| Art | Alice Norris | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mécheal Taylor | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lesley Lamont-Fisher | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeanette Redmond | Hairstylist |
| Production | Nick Jones | Line Producer |
| Directing | Jo Beckett | Script Supervisor |