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 |
| Writing | Guy Jenkin | Writer |
| Directing | Oliver Parker | Director |
| Production | Steve Coogan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
| Art | Alice Norris | Art Direction |
| Art | Charles Garrad | Production Design |
| Production | Mike Dormer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Alex Johnson | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mécheal Taylor | Costume Design |
| Production | Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lesley Lamont-Fisher | Makeup Designer |
| Production | David Okuefuna | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Nina Kellgren | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeanette Redmond | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Debbie Wiseman | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Ben McPherson | Producer |
| Production | Nick Jones | Line Producer |
| Directing | Jo Beckett | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Jermain Julien | Second Assistant Director |