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Roger of the Raj (1979)

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.

Release: 1979-10-24
Runtime: 30 min
Rating: 8 / 10
Cast
Michael Palin
Michael Palin
Roger
Richard Vernon
Richard Vernon
Lord Bartlesham
Joan Sanderson
Joan Sanderson
Lady Bartlesham
Jan Francis
Jan Francis
Miranda
John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Colonel Runciman
Charles McKeown
Charles McKeown
Captain Morrison
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David Griffin
Captain Meredith
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David Warwick
Captain Cooper
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Dorothy Frere
Housemaid