The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome 2005 Directed by Andrew Thompson

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?

Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies BBC , BBC Scotland

Release Date 17 September 2005

59 mins

Cast

Griff Rhys Jones Self / Presenter

Simon Tcherniak Arthur Ransome

Alina Karmazina Evgenia Ransome

Iain Agnew Sir Basil Thomson

Paul Morrow Foreign Office Clerk

Jo Freer Ivy Ransome

Ana Thompson Tabitha Ransome

Kalev Onnapnu Red Army Officer

Ain Savinuk White Army Officer

Crew

Director

Andrew Thompson

Writer

Griff Rhys Jones

Producer

Andrew Thompson

Executive Producer

Richard Downes

Editor

Clyde Wallbanks