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The Private Life of Samuel Pepys

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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.

DirectorOliver Parker
WriterGuy Jenkin
ProducersDavid Okuefuna·Henry Normal

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Cast · Directed by Oliver Parker

SCSteve Coogan
Steve Coogan
Samuel Pepys
LDLou Doillon
Lou Doillon
Elizabeth Pepys
AHAlex Hassell
Alex Hassell
Balty
AL
Andy Linden
John Jones
CMCiarán McMenamin
Ciarán McMenamin
Will Hewer
GM
Guy Moore
Captain John Scott
SMSimon Munnery
Simon Munnery
Mad Solomon
LOLeon Ockenden
Leon Ockenden
Pembleton
NPNathaniel Parker
Nathaniel Parker
Charles II
TPTim Pigott-Smith
Tim Pigott-Smith
Lord Shaftesbury
SRSally Rogers
Sally Rogers
Betty Bagwell
MRMiranda Raison
Miranda Raison
Deb Willet

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