Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive

Name: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Genre: History, Documentary
Released: 2017-01-01
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Denis O'Hare, Kathleen Turner, Chris Sarandon, Ben Schnetzer, Roger Corman

2017| 1h 25m| IMDb 5.7

Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive (2017) is currently streaming in the UK on PBS America On Demand. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

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Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive draws on the rich palette of Poe's evocative imagery and sharply drawn plots to tell the real story of the notorious author. Featuring Tony Award-winning actor Denis O'Hare, the film explores the misrepresentations of Poe as an alcoholic madman. It reveals the way in which Poe tapped into what it means to be a human in our modern and sometimes frightening world.

Director: Eric Stange

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