An Englishman Abroad (1983)
What did the former spy want from Coral and why did he later invite her to lunch?
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.
Director: John Schlesinger
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: November 29, 1983
Cast
- Alan Bates - Guy Burgess
- Coral Browne - Herself
- Charles Gray - Claudius (Charles)
- Harold Innocent - Rosencrantz
- Douglas Reith - Toby
- Peter Chelsom - Giles
- Roger Hammond - Shoe Shop Assistant
- Matthew Sim - The Boy
- Vernon Dobtcheff - Guildenstern
- Mark Wing-Davey - Hamlet
Screenplay
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Nat Crosby
Editing: Ken Pearce
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching
Keywords
based on true story, loneliness, defection, hamlet, ussr, cold war era
More Films by Director: John Schlesinger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Englishman Abroad about?
- 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.
- Who directed An Englishman Abroad?
- An Englishman Abroad was directed by John Schlesinger.
- Who stars in An Englishman Abroad?
- An Englishman Abroad stars Alan Bates, Coral Browne, Charles Gray, Harold Innocent, Douglas Reith, Peter Chelsom.
- How long is An Englishman Abroad?
- An Englishman Abroad has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is An Englishman Abroad?
- An Englishman Abroad is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was An Englishman Abroad produced?
- An Englishman Abroad was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of An Englishman Abroad?
- The themes of An Englishman Abroad include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching.