Film

Rudyard Kipling: A Secret Life

2018 · 52m · Documentary

Many people know of the death of Rudyard Kipling's son John - but few know of the earlier death of his much loved daughter Josephine. This film reveals the true story behind both of these deaths, creating an evocation of a man who had remarkable gifts - and had to bear great personal tragedy. Combining touching dramatizations of three of Kipling's most important works with distinguished contributions from his leading biographers, this is a truly remarkable portrait of one of the world's greatest writers. In Kipling's bedroom at his house Bateman's to this day are his son's cricket bat and his daughter's portrait.

• Vance GoodwinDirector
• Adrian MunseyDirector

Release date

January 1, 2018

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

52m

Genres

Documentary