Overview

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.

Top Cast

Michael Palin

Roger

Richard Vernon

Lord Bartlesham

Joan Sanderson

Lady Bartlesham

Jan Francis

Miranda

John Le Mesurier

Colonel Runciman

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