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The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome (2005)

ALL 09/17/2005 (en) Documentary 59 Min
  • Release
    09/17/2005
  • Production
    BBC, BBC Scotland
  • Rotten tomato
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  • Original title
    The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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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?

  1. Andrew Thompson

    Director

  2. Story

  4. Andrew Thompson

    Producer



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  1. Griff Rhys Jones

    Self / Presenter

  2. Simon Tcherniak

    Arthur Ransome

  3. Alina Karmazina

    Evgenia Ransome

  4. Iain Agnew

    Sir Basil Thomson

  5. Paul Morrow

    Foreign Office Clerk

  6. Jo Freer

    Ivy Ransome

  7. Ana Thompson

    Tabitha Ransome

  8. Kalev Onnapnu

    Red Army Officer

  9. Ain Savinuk

    White Army Officer

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Casts : 9 , Crews : 5

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The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome (2005) 59 Min

ALL 09/17/2005 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 09/17/2005
  • Production
    BBC, BBC Scotland
  • Original title The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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?

  1. Andrew Thompson

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Clyde Wallbanks

    Editor

  4. Andrew Thompson

    Producer



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