An Englishman Abroad (1983): Cast
An Englishman Abroad is a 1983 drama directed by John Schlesinger, starring Coral Browne, Alan Bates and Peter Chelsom. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is An Englishman Abroad About?
The premise of An Englishman Abroad without spoilers.
The film follows actress Coral Browne on a trip to Moscow, where she encounters a charming Englishman who later invites her to lunch. She eventually discovers he is the infamous former spy Guy Burgess. The story is based on real events, with Browne portraying herself.
An Englishman Abroad Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- spy
- soviet union
- actress playing herself
- cold war
- espionage
- russia
- iron curtain
- defector
- autobiographical
An Englishman Abroad Cast & Characters
Coral Browne leads the cast, with Alan Bates as Guy Burgess and Peter Chelsom as Giles. Directed by John Schlesinger; 25 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Schlesinger
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Coral Browne as themselves -
Alan Bates as Guy Burgess -
Peter Chelsom as Giles - Vernon Dobtcheff as Guildenstern
Also Starring in An Englishman Abroad
· 21 more- Charles Gray Claudius (Charles)
- Roger Hammond Shoe Shop Assistant
- Charles Lamb George
- Margaret Lacey Woman in shop
- Douglas Reith Toby
- Harold Innocent Rosencrantz
- Mark Wing-Davey Hamlet
- Trevor Baxter Pajama Shop Manager
- Alexei Jawdokimov Tolya
- Denys Hawthorne Tailor
- Matthew Sim The Boy
- Judy Gridley Tessa
- Czeslaw Grocholski General
- Cole Henderson Man with dog (uncredited)
- Molly Veness Mrs Burgess
- Bibs Ekkel Man in street
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- Faina Zinova Hotel Receptionist
- Ljubima Woods Hotel Receptionist
- Helen Rapp Lavatory Attendant
- Lucy Dulyk Stage Door Attendant
- Yona Gailit Hotel Corridor Attendant
More from John Schlesinger
More films directed by John Schlesinger, best-rated first: Cold Comfort Farm, Midnight Cowboy, The Falcon and the Snowman and Marathon Man.
An Englishman Abroad Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “英国人在外国” and “Un inglese espatriato”.
- Also known as
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- 英国人在外国
- Un inglese espatriato
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An Englishman Abroad FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of An Englishman Abroad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is An Englishman Abroad?
An Englishman Abroad runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was An Englishman Abroad released?
An Englishman Abroad was released on November 29, 1983.
Who directed An Englishman Abroad?
An Englishman Abroad was directed by John Schlesinger.
More films by John Schlesinger Who is in the cast of An Englishman Abroad?
An Englishman Abroad stars Coral Browne, Alan Bates as Guy Burgess and Peter Chelsom as Giles, among 25 credited actors.
Does An Englishman Abroad have a post-credit scene?
No. An Englishman Abroad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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