Philip Pullman

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Oct 19, 1946 (78 years old)

Philip Pullman

Known For

Philip Pullman: Angels and Daemons
1h 6m
Movie 2018

Philip Pullman: Angels and Daemons

Alan Yentob spends time with Philip Pullman in Oxford, discovering how the ex-teacher became an acclaimed author of fantasy fiction and an outspoken critic of organised religion.

The Secret World of Lewis Carroll
0h 59m
Movie 2015

The Secret World of Lewis Carroll

It's a timeless classic of children's literature and the third most-quoted book in English after the Bible and Shakespeare. But what lies behind the extraordinary appeal of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to generations of adults and children alike? To mark the 150th anniversary of its publication, this film explores the life and imagination of its author, the Reverend Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll. Journalist Martha Kearney delves into the biographies of both Carroll himself and of the young girl, Alice Liddell, who inspired his most famous creation. She discusses the book with a range of experts, biographers and distinguished cultural figures - from actor Richard E Grant to children's author Philip Pullman - and explores with them the mystery of how a retiring, buttoned-up and meticulous mathematics don, who spent almost his entire life within the cloistered confines of Christ Church Oxford, was able to capture the world of childhood in such a captivating way.

By browsing this website, you accept our cookies policy.