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    The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

    59'

    2005-09-17

    N/A

    Documentary

    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?

    WritingGriff Rhys JonesDirectingAndrew Thompson

    Cast

    1

    Self / Presenter

    Griff Rhys Jones

    1

    Arthur Ransome

    Simon Tcherniak

    1

    Evgenia Ransome

    Alina Karmazina

    1

    Sir Basil Thomson

    Iain Agnew

    1

    Foreign Office Clerk

    Paul Morrow

    1

    Ivy Ransome

    Jo Freer

    1

    Tabitha Ransome

    Ana Thompson

    1

    Red Army Officer

    Kalev Onnapnu

    1

    White Army Officer

    Ain Savinuk

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. List of languages:
        1. English
      2. List of companies:
        1. BBC
        2. BBC Scotland
      3. Vote Count: 0
      4. Popularity: 0.7904
      5. Status: Released
      6. Original title:The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

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