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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.
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Steve Coogan
Samuel Pepys
Lou Doillon
Elizabeth Pepys
Alex Hassell
Balty
Andy Linden
John Jones
Ciarán McMenamin
Will Hewer
Guy Moore
Captain John Scott
Simon Munnery
Mad Solomon
Leon Ockenden
Pembleton
Nathaniel Parker
Charles II
Tim Pigott-Smith
Lord Shaftesbury
Sally Rogers
Betty Bagwell
Miranda Raison
Deb Willet
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