An Englishman Abroad

Nov 29, 1983

1h 3m

★ 5.7

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC

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Cast

Guy Burgess

Alan Bates

Herself

Coral Browne

Claudius (Charles)

Charles Gray

Rosencrantz

Harold Innocent

Toby

Douglas Reith

Giles

Peter Chelsom

Shoe Shop Assistant

Roger Hammond

The Boy

Matthew Sim

Guildenstern

Vernon Dobtcheff

Hamlet

Mark Wing-Davey

Tailor

Denys Hawthorne

Pajama Shop Manager

Trevor Baxter

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