Roger of the Raj
Synopsis
On the eve of the Great War Roger Bartlesham's aristocratic parents are firm believers in the Empire though Roger, encouraged by socialist Latin teacher Mr Hopper,dreams of equality and opening a tea shop with his sweet-heart Miranda. After a sojourn in India where various officers shoot themselves to atone for breaches in etiquette Roger gets caught up in Hopper's attempt to bring the Russian revolution to England but is rescued from the chaos by Miranda in time for them to pursue their dream.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Jones, Michael Palin
- Original Title
- Roger of the Raj
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Franklin
Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Dan Rae
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Jones
Writer
Michael Palin
Writer
Jim Franklin
Director
Nigel Curzon
Production Design
Dan Rae
Editor
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What is Roger of the Raj about?
On the eve of the Great War Roger Bartlesham's aristocratic parents are firm believers in the Empire though Roger, encouraged by socialist Latin teacher Mr Hopper,dreams of equality and opening a tea shop with his sweet-heart Miranda. After a sojourn in India where various officers shoot themselves to atone for breaches in etiquette Roger gets caught up in Hopper's attempt to bring the Russian revolution to England but is rescued from the chaos by Miranda in time for them to pursue their dream.
Who directed Roger of the Raj?
Roger of the Raj was directed by Jim Franklin.
Who stars in Roger of the Raj?
The principal cast of Roger of the Raj includes Michael Palin, Richard Vernon, Joan Sanderson, Jan Francis, John Le Mesurier.
When was Roger of the Raj released and how long is it?
Roger of the Raj was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 30m.