The Tichborne Claimant
1999, English. Directed by David Yates.
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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- 1h 38m
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- English
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- 12 November 1999
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Sukey Fisher
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The Tichborne Claimant isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 1999. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Tichborne Claimant, try Won't Back Down, My All American, Radium Girls.
Who directed The Tichborne Claimant?
The Tichborne Claimant (1999) was directed by David Yates and stars Robert Pugh, John Kani, Stephen Fry.
What is The Tichborne Claimant based on?
The Tichborne Claimant is based on a true story.