The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

0 | 2005-09-17 | Documentary

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

Clyde Wallbanks Editor
Andrew Thompson Producer
Richard Downes Executive Producer
Griff Rhys Jones Writer
Andrew Thompson Director

Cast

Griff Rhys Jones
Griff Rhys Jones
Self / Presenter
Simon Tcherniak
Simon Tcherniak
Arthur Ransome
Alina Karmazina
Alina Karmazina
Evgenia Ransome
Iain Agnew
Iain Agnew
Sir Basil Thomson
Paul Morrow
Paul Morrow
Foreign Office Clerk
Jo Freer
Jo Freer
Ivy Ransome
Ana Thompson
Ana Thompson
Tabitha Ransome
Kalev Onnapnu
Kalev Onnapnu
Red Army Officer
Ain Savinuk
Ain Savinuk
White Army Officer

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