Roger of the Raj

Overview

On the eve of the Great War Roger Bartlesham's aristocratic parents are firm believers in the Empire though Roger, encouraged by socialist Latin teacher Mr Hopper,dreams of equality and opening a tea shop with his sweet-heart Miranda. After a sojourn in India where various officers shoot themselves to atone for breaches in etiquette Roger gets caught up in Hopper's attempt to bring the Russian revolution to England but is rescued from the chaos by Miranda in time for them to pursue their dream.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 24, 1979

Original language

English

Cast

Richard Vernon,Jan Francis,Dorothy Frere,David Griffin,Charles McKeown,David Warwick,John Le Mesurier,Michael Palin,Joan Sanderson

Director

Jim Franklin

Writer

Terry Jones,Michael Palin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0686864