The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome 2005
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
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?
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?
Videos & Photos
All 0 Videos & 2 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Self / Presenter
... Arthur Ransome
... Evgenia Ransome
IA
Iain Agnew... Sir Basil Thomson
PM
Paul Morrow... Foreign Office Clerk
JF
Jo Freer... Ivy Ransome
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Release Date:
Sep 17, 2005
Run Time:
59`
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Original Language:
English
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Self / Presenter
... Arthur Ransome
... Evgenia Ransome
IA
Iain Agnew... Sir Basil Thomson
PM
Paul Morrow... Foreign Office Clerk
JF
Jo Freer... Ivy Ransome
AT
Ana Thompson... Tabitha Ransome
... Red Army Officer
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Ain Savinuk... White Army Officer
Produced By
... Producer
... Executive Producer