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?
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 17, 2005
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Production
- BBC,BBC Scotland
- Cast
- Simon Tcherniak,Iain Agnew,Griff Rhys Jones,Kalev Onnapnu,Ain Savinuk,Jo Freer,Ana Thompson,Alina Karmazina,Paul Morrow
- Director
- Andrew Thompson
- Writer
- Griff Rhys Jones
- Producer
- Andrew Thompson,Richard Downes
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
- View on IMDb