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The Tichborne Claimant

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.

Credits

The Tichborne Claimant Cast

Name Character
Roger Hammond He was 24, 38 years old when he died as Cubitt
Stephen Fry He was 40, now 66 years old as Hawkins
John Gielgud He was 94, 96 years old when he died as Cockburn
Iain Cuthbertson He was 68, 79 years old when he died as Dr. McKechnie
Anita Dobson She was 49, now 74 years old as Fanny Loder
Dudley Sutton He was 65, 85 years old when he died as Onslow Onslow
John Kani He was 55, now 81 years old as Bogle
David Crawford as Court Usher
Perry Fenwick He was 36, now 61 years old as John Holmes
James Villiers He was 64, 64 years old when he died as Uncle Henry
Jennifer Hennessy She was 28, now 54 years old as Cousin Alicia
Matt Wilkinson He was 29, now 55 years old as Tom Hibbert
Robert Hardy He was 72, 91 years old when he died as Lord Rivers
Sion Tudor Owen as Charles Orton
Charles Gray He was 69, 71 years old when he died as Arundell
Christopher Benjamin He was 63, now 89 years old as Gibbes
Ursula Howells She was 75, 83 years old when she died as Lady Doughty
Ralph Nossek He was 75, 88 years old when he died as Workhouse Master
Robert Pugh He was 48, now 74 years old as The Claimant
Vladimir Vega as Tom Castro
Rachael Dowling as Mary Anne
Sarah Sutcliffe as Lizzie Holmes
Howard Lew Lewis He was 56, 76 years old when he died as The Hotel Manager
Fiona Carnegie as Dowager's Maid
Tom Harrison as Dowager's Priest
Roger May He was 23, now 49 years old as Baigent

The Tichborne Claimant Crew

Name Department
David Yates as Director. He was 34 (now 60) years old Directing
Peter Thwaites as Cinematography. Crew
Jamie Trevill as Editor. Editing
Nicholas Hooper as Original Music Composer. He was 46 (now 72) years old Sound
Alison Harvey as Art Direction. Art
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The Tichborne Claimant (25 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, August 01, 1998
  • Runtime: 98 minutes