CinemaOSMovie · 1983 · 1h 3m

An Englishman Abroad

What did the former spy want from Coral and why did he later invite her to lunch?

61%(11)IMDbDramaTV Movie

Actress Coral Browne travels to Moscow, and meets a mysterious Englishman. Turns out he's the notorious spy, Guy Burgess. Based on a true story, with Ms. Browne playing herself.

Directed byJohn Schlesinger

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 3m
Language
EN
Released
November 29, 1983
Studios
BBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Guy Burgess

Coral Browne

Coral Browne

Herself

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Claudius (Charles)

Harold Innocent

Harold Innocent

Rosencrantz

Douglas Reith

Douglas Reith

Toby

Peter Chelsom

Peter Chelsom

Giles

Roger Hammond

Roger Hammond

Shoe Shop Assistant

Matthew Sim

Matthew Sim

The Boy

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Guildenstern

Mark Wing-Davey

Mark Wing-Davey

Hamlet

Creative team
Directed by
John Schlesinger
John Schlesinger
Written by
Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett
Produced by
Innes Lloyd
Innes Lloyd

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