What is the duration of Afternoon Off?

The duration of Afternoon Off is 63 mins.

What is the original language of Afternoon Off?

The original language of Afternoon Off is English.

Who directed Afternoon Off?

Afternoon Off was directed by Stephen Frears.

Which studio made Afternoon Off?

Afternoon Off was produced by LWT.

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Q: Does Afternoon Off have end credit scenes?

Afternoon Off does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Romance

Runtime

63 mins

Language

English

Lee, a Chinese expatriate, works as a hotel waiter in England despite his limited English. After hearing that a girl named Iris may be interested in him, he decides to use his rare afternoon off to buy a box of chocolates and set out into the town, hoping to meet her and bridge the language gap.

LWT

Studio

Stephen Frears

Director

Does Afternoon Off have end credit scenes?

No!

Afternoon Off does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Afternoon Off

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Anna Massey

Coffee Shop Owner

Philip Jackson

Bernard

Pete Postlethwaite

Attendant in Art Gallery

Richard Griffiths

Factory Boss

Janine Duvitski

Doreen

John Normington

Duggie

Carol MacReady

Customer in Shoe Shop

Thora Hird

Mrs Beevers

Stephanie Cole

Coffee Shop Customer

Angela Curran

Shirley

Alan Bennett

Mr Petty

Sherrie Hewson

Iris

Elizabeth Spriggs

Miss Beckinsale

Bernard Wrigley

Vic

Paul Shane

Alf

Benjamin Whitrow

Father

Jackie Shinn

Jackie

Sylvia Brayshay

Hospital Orderly

Jeanne Doree

Old Iris

Angela Morant

Mother

Neville Smith

Cyril

Harold Innocent

Marjory

Lucita Lijertwood

Nurse

Harry Markham

Harry

Joan Scott

Manageress of Shoe Shop

Stan Richards

Man in Art Gallery

Peter Butterworth

Mr Bywaters

Pasquale Perrino

Maitre d'

Henry Man

Lee

Patricia Baker

Iris Butterfield

Douglas Quarterman

Ernest Fletcher

Vicky Ireland

2nd Hospital Orderly

Frank Crompton

Mr Beevers

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