The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
movie
Released September 17, 2005
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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?
Cast
Griff Rhys Jones
as
Self / Presenter
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Simon Tcherniak
as
Arthur Ransome
Alina Karmazina
as
Evgenia Ransome
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Iain Agnew
as
Sir Basil Thomson
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Paul Morrow
as
Foreign Office Clerk
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Jo Freer
as
Ivy Ransome
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Ana Thompson
as
Tabitha Ransome
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Kalev Onnapnu
as
Red Army Officer
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Ain Savinuk
as
White Army Officer
