The astonishing true story of British writer and poet Micky Burn MC. The astonishing true-life story of British writer and poet Micky Burn MC. Born in Mayfair in 1912 his father worked for the Royal family. He became the lover of communist spy Guy Burgess and was initially taken in by Nazism, declaring admiration for Hitler. In 1942 however, he took part in a daring commando assault on the French port of St Nazaire and was captured as a PoW. Later he became a committed Marxist and saved the life of Audrey Hepburn! Director Greg Olliver presents Burn as a candid and witty raconteur.