The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome (2005)

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

2005

Documentary

Synopsis

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?

Credits

Director

Andrew Thompson

Cast

Ain Savinuk as White Army Officer

Alina Karmazina as Evgenia Ransome

Ana Thompson as Tabitha Ransome

Griff Rhys Jones as Self / Presenter

Iain Agnew as Sir Basil Thomson

Jo Freer as Ivy Ransome

Kalev Onnapnu as Red Army Officer

Paul Morrow as Foreign Office Clerk