The Tichborne Claimant

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Robert PughThe Claimant

John KaniBogle

Stephen FryHawkins

John GielgudCockburn

Robert HardyLord Rivers

Rachael Dowling

Rachael DowlingMary Anne

Charles GrayArundell

James VilliersUncle Henry

Dudley SuttonOnslow Onslow

Paola DionisottiThe Dowager

Perry FenwickJohn Holmes

Tom McCabe

Tom McCabeKeneally