The Tichborne Claimant
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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.
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Robert Pugh
The Claimant
Known for
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
The Ghost Writer
John Kani
Bogle
Known for
The Lion King
Black Panther
David Yates
Nicholas Hooper
Steve Christian
Sukey Fisher
Stephen Fry
Hawkins
Known for
V for Vendetta
The Sandman
Peter Thwaites
Ann Harrison-Baxter
John Gielgud
Cockburn
Known for
The Elephant Man
Gandhi
Jamie Trevill
Robert Hardy
Lord Rivers
Known for
The 10th Kingdom
Gulliver's Travels
David Yates Director · Sukey Fisher Writer Nicholas Hooper Composer
First release August 1, 1998 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Isle of Man Film Commission, Swiftcall
Production
Bigger Picture Company
Production
Isle of Man Film Commission
Production
Swiftcall
Production
Lionsgate UK
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 1, 1998
Premiere · Edinburgh International Film Festival
United Kingdom · November 12, 1999
Limited theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
May 4, 2001 · TV
Germany
June 3, 1999 · Premiere · Emden Film Festival
United Kingdom
June 11, 2001 · Physical
January 3, 2006 · TV
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