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An Englishman Abroad
An Englishman Abroad

An Englishman Abroad

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

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DramaTV Movie

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

5.65/10

Release Date

29 November 1983

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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

Denys Hawthorne

Denys Hawthorne

Tailor

Trevor Baxter

Trevor Baxter

Pajama Shop Manager

Charles Lamb

Charles Lamb

George

Judy Gridley

Judy Gridley

Tessa

Alexei Jawdokimov

Alexei Jawdokimov

Tolya

Molly Veness

Molly Veness

Mrs Burgess

Bibs Ekkel

Bibs Ekkel

Man in street

Czeslaw Grocholski

Czeslaw Grocholski

General

Faina Zinova

Faina Zinova

Hotel Receptionist

Ljubima Woods

Ljubima Woods

Hotel Receptionist

Helen Rapp

Helen Rapp

Lavatory Attendant

Lucy Dulyk

Lucy Dulyk

Stage Door Attendant

Yona Gailit

Yona Gailit

Hotel Corridor Attendant

Margaret Lacey

Margaret Lacey

Woman in shop

Cole Henderson

Cole Henderson

Man with dog (uncredited)

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