Afternoon Off (1979)
Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little English. Told that a girl called Iris might be interested in him, on his afternoon off work he buys a box of chocolates and sets off to find her.
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: February 3, 1979
Cast
- Henry Man - Lee
- Benjamin Whitrow - Father
- Angela Morant - Mother
- Pasquale Perrino - Maitre d'
- Philip Jackson - Bernard
- Harold Innocent - Marjory
- Pete Postlethwaite - Attendant in Art Gallery
- Stan Richards - Man in Art Gallery
- Harry Markham - Harry
- Jackie Shinn - Jackie
Screenplay
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Charles Stewart
Editing: Andrew Page
Production: LWT
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
blind date, racism, free time
More Films by Director: Stephen Frears
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Afternoon Off about?
- Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little English. Told that a girl called Iris might be interested in him, on his afternoon off work he buys a box of chocolates and sets off to find her.
- Who directed Afternoon Off?
- Afternoon Off was directed by Stephen Frears.
- Who stars in Afternoon Off?
- Afternoon Off stars Henry Man, Benjamin Whitrow, Angela Morant, Pasquale Perrino, Philip Jackson, Harold Innocent.
- How long is Afternoon Off?
- Afternoon Off has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Afternoon Off?
- Afternoon Off is a Drama, Romance, TV Movie film.
- Where was Afternoon Off produced?
- Afternoon Off was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Afternoon Off?
- The themes of Afternoon Off include: Social Commentary and Reflection.