The Tichborne Claimant - 1998

Based on a true story, set 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.

98min
1998
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.0/10

Cast

Robert Pugh profile pictureRobert PughThe Claimant
John Gielgud profile pictureJohn GielgudCockburn
Robert Hardy profile pictureRobert HardyLord Rivers
Charles Gray profile pictureCharles GrayArundell
James Villiers profile pictureJames VilliersUncle Henry
Dudley Sutton profile pictureDudley SuttonOnslow Onslow
Paola Dionisotti profile picturePaola DionisottiThe Dowager
Perry Fenwick profile picturePerry FenwickJohn Holmes
John Challis profile pictureJohn ChallisRous the Landlord
Anita Dobson profile pictureAnita DobsonFanny Loder
Howard Lew Lewis profile pictureHoward Lew LewisThe Hotel Manager
Ursula Howells profile pictureUrsula HowellsLady Doughty
Jennifer Hennessy profile pictureJennifer HennessyCousin Alicia
Iain Cuthbertson profile pictureIain CuthbertsonDr. McKechnie
Sion Tudor Owen profile pictureSion Tudor OwenCharles Orton
Ralph Nossek profile pictureRalph NossekWorkhouse Master
David Crawford profile pictureDavid CrawfordCourt Usher

About The Tichborne Claimant

The Tichborne Claimant Overview

Based on a true story, set 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.

Runtime: 98min

Extra details

Original Title: The Tichborne Claimant
Original Language: English
Directed By: David Yates
Production Companies
Redbus Film DistributionBigger Picture CompanyIsle of Man Film CommissionSwiftcall