An Englishman Abroad
“What did the former spy want from Coral and why did he later invite her to lunch?”
1983•PG•1h 3m•6.1•Released
DramaTV Movie
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
Writer
Alan Bennett
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
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
Denys Hawthorne
Tailor
Trevor Baxter
Pajama Shop Manager
Charles Lamb
George
Judy Gridley
Tessa
Alexei Jawdokimov
Tolya
Production
Company
BBC
Producer
Innes Lloyd
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