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Simon Schama's John Donne

2009 · 1 season

A scholarly, unhurried celebration of verse that rewards close attention with rich context and quiet intellectual pleasure.

Created by
Simon Schama
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Fiona Shaw, John Carey, Simon Schama
Overview
Simon Schama celebrates the life and work of one of Britain's greatest love poets, John Donne.

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Created by
Simon Schama
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Fiona Shaw, John Carey, Simon Schama
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • faith
    • death
    • identity
    • art
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance3
    Tension1
    Darkness3
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Simon Schama
    Written by
    Simon Schama
    Starring
    Fiona Shaw, John Carey, Simon Schama
    Music
    Daniel Pemberton, Peter Salem
    Length
    1 seasons, 1 episodes
    Network
    BBC Two
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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