The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome (movie)

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome (movie)

  • Production country: GB
  • Producer: Andrew Thompson
  • Production companies: BBC, BBC Scotland
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release date: 9/17/2005
  • Run time: 59 min.

Movie description

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?

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Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones

Role(s): Self / Presenter

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Simon Tcherniak

Simon Tcherniak

Role(s): Arthur Ransome

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Alina Karmazina

Alina Karmazina

Role(s): Evgenia Ransome

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Iain Agnew

Iain Agnew

Role(s): Sir Basil Thomson

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Paul Morrow

Paul Morrow

Role(s): Foreign Office Clerk

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