The Private Life of Samuel Pepys
2003, English. Directed by Oliver Parker.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Private Life of Samuel Pepys is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Oliver ParkerDirector
- Steve CooganSamuel Pepys
- Lou DoillonElizabeth Pepys
- Alex HassellBalty
- Andy LindenJohn Jones
- Ciarán McMenaminWill Hewer
- Guy MooreCaptain John Scott
- Simon MunneryMad Solomon
- Leon OckendenPembleton
- Nathaniel ParkerCharles II
- Tim Pigott-SmithLord Shaftesbury
- Sally RogersBetty Bagwell
- Miranda RaisonDeb Willet
Details
- Released
- 16 December 2003
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Guy Jenkin
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The Private Life of Samuel Pepys runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Private Life of Samuel Pepys is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Private Life of Samuel Pepys?
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Who directed The Private Life of Samuel Pepys?
The Private Life of Samuel Pepys (2003) was directed by Oliver Parker and stars Steve Coogan, Lou Doillon, Alex Hassell.