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John Donne(1572-1631)

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John Donne was born in 1572 in London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Ophelia (2018), Dangerous Beauty (1998) and Valentines. A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry of Lovers (1994). He was previously married to Anne More. He died on 31 March 1631 in London, England, UK.
Born1572
DiedMarch 31, 1631
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DiedMarch 31, 1631
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Daisy Ridley in Ophelia (2018)
Ophelia
6.5
  • Soundtrack("Break of Day")
  • 2018
Catherine McCormack in Dangerous Beauty (1998)
Dangerous Beauty
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Song", "Song: Sweetest love, I do not go" (uncredited))
  • 1998
Valentines. A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry of Lovers (1994)
Valentines. A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry of Lovers
10
Video
  • Writer
  • 1994
The Expiration (2015)
The Expiration
Short
  • Writer
  • 2015

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Writer

  • The Holy Sonnets of John Donne (2021)
    The Holy Sonnets of John Donne
    • sonnets
    • Video
    • 2021
  • The Expiration (2015)
    The Expiration
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Simon Schama's John Donne (2009)
    Simon Schama's John Donne
    • poetry
    • TV Movie
    • 2009
  • The Twilighters
    • poem "The Sun Rising"
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Doctor Atomic (2007)
    Doctor Atomic
    • original text (uncredited)
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • The Sunday Programme (1994)
    The Sunday Programme
    • poem
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Emilia Fox in Bright Hair (1997)
    Bright Hair
    • poem "The Relic"
    • TV Movie
    • 1997
  • Valentines. A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry of Lovers (1994)
    Valentines. A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry of Lovers
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 1994
  • On the Problem of the Autonomy of Art in Bourgeois Society, or... Splice (1986)
    The Far Shore
    • based on
    • Short
    • 1987
  • Actor's Choice (1960)
    Actor's Choice
    • various writings
    • TV Series
    • 1970

Soundtrack

  • Daisy Ridley in Ophelia (2018)
    Ophelia
    • lyrics: "Break of Day"
    • 2018
  • Catherine McCormack in Dangerous Beauty (1998)
    Dangerous Beauty
    • writer: "Song", "Song: Sweetest love, I do not go" (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Valentines. A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry of Lovers (1994)
    Valentines. A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry of Lovers
    • writer: "The Good Morrow", "To His Mistris"
    • Video
    • 1994

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  • Born
    • 1572
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 31, 1631
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Anne MoreDecember 1601 - August 15, 1617 (her death, 7 children)
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    • 3 Print Biographies

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    Through his mother, John Donne was a distant cousin of Sir Thomas More, who was executed by Henry VIII in 1535 and later canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Quotes
    Affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it.

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