The Tichborne Claimant

1999 1h 38m EN

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8.7

MASTERPIECE

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★8.7TMDB · 3★6IMDB · 220

Drama

Synopsis

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In the late 19th century, Lord Tichborne, the ninth richest nobleman in England, disappears after a South American shipwreck. Some years later his erudite Afro-English valet, Bogle, is sent to investigate rumors that Tichborne survived and settled in Australia. An alcoholic ruffian answer's Bogle's inquiries claiming to be the lost heir. Bogle suspects fraud, but conspires with the claimant to split the inheritance should the latter succesfully pass himself off to friends, family and the courts. As the claimant returns to England to continue his charade, enough people confirm his identity to make both the claimant and Bogle believe that he just might be the rightful heir after all.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Pugh
The Claimant
John Kani
Bogle
Stephen Fry
Hawkins
John Gielgud
Cockburn
Robert Hardy
Lord Rivers
Rachael Dowling
Mary Anne
Charles Gray
Arundell
James Villiers
Uncle Henry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Yates
Writers: Sukey Fisher
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Yates, shot by Peter Thwaites. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicholas Hooper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jamie Trevill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Pugh and John Kani and Stephen Fry carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0127933 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Yates directs. Peter Thwaites behind the camera. Nicholas Hooper scores. Jamie Trevill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by David Yates, shot by Peter Thwaites. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nicholas Hooper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jamie Trevill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Pugh and John Kani and Stephen Fry carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0127933 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.