Movie Description
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
(2005)Overview
To generations Arthur Ransome's books, including Swallows and Amazons, were an integral part of growing up. But was there a darker side to the author? In this drama-documentary, the enthusiastic Griff Rhys Jones follows a trail that begins in Russia, reveals close links with many leading Bolsheviks, an affair with Trotsky's secretary and previously unreleased KGB documents about Ransome. But was Ransome actually spying for the British secret service all along?
Featured Crew
- Director : Andrew Thompson
- Producer : Andrew Thompson
- Writer : Griff Rhys Jones
- Editor : Clyde Wallbanks
- Cast : Griff Rhys Jones,Simon Tcherniak,Alina Karmazina,Iain Agnew,Paul Morrow,Jo Freer,Ana Thompson,Kalev Onnapnu,Ain Savinuk
Cast
Self / Presenter
Arthur Ransome
Evgenia Ransome
Sir Basil Thomson
Foreign Office Clerk
Ivy Ransome
Tabitha Ransome
Red Army Officer
White Army Officer
Posters
Facts
Original TitleThe Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
Status Released
Release Information
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2005-09-17
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 59m
Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02t9tmf
Production CompaniesBBC,BBC Scotland
Genres
- Documentary
