Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius(2021)
Docudrama that recounts the astonishing life story of a forgotten genius, English poet Alexander Pope, who lived from 1688 to 1744.
Movie: Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
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Alexander Pope
Duchess of Marlborough
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Dr Johnson
Lord Byron
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Docudrama that recounts the astonishing life story of a forgotten genius, English poet Alexander Pope, who lived from 1688 to 1744.
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2021-10-10
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