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The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, September 17 2005
19 years ago
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Portrait of Griff Rhys JonesGriff Rhys Jones
Griff Rhys Jones was
51 in The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
as 'Self / Presenter'.
Mon, Nov 16 1953
Portrait of Simon TcherniakSimon Tcherniak
Simon Tcherniak was
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as 'Arthur Ransome'.
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Portrait of Alina KarmazinaAlina Karmazina
Alina Karmazina was
24 in The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
as 'Evgenia Ransome'.
Sun, Jul 19 1981
Portrait of Iain AgnewIain Agnew
Iain Agnew was
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as 'Sir Basil Thomson'.
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Portrait of Paul MorrowPaul Morrow
Paul Morrow was
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as 'Foreign Office Clerk'.
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Portrait of Jo FreerJo Freer
Jo Freer was
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as 'Ivy Ransome'.
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Portrait of Ana ThompsonAna Thompson
Ana Thompson was
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as 'Tabitha Ransome'.
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Portrait of Kalev OnnapnuKalev Onnapnu
Kalev Onnapnu was
>> in The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
as 'Red Army Officer'.
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Portrait of Ain SavinukAin Savinuk
Ain Savinuk was
>> in The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
as 'White Army Officer'.
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Crew

Portrait of Andrew ThompsonAndrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of Griff Rhys JonesGriff Rhys Jones
Griff Rhys Jones was
51 in The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
as 'Writer'
Mon, Nov 16 1953
Portrait of Andrew ThompsonAndrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson was
19 in The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
as 'Producer'
Wed, Jan 01 1986 –
Fri, Mar 09 2012
Portrait of Richard DownesRichard Downes
Richard Downes was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Clyde WallbanksClyde Wallbanks
Clyde Wallbanks was
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as 'Editor'
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