An Englishman Abroad (1983)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 SchlesingerWriter:Alan Bennett |
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Coral Browne | ... |
Herself
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Claudius
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Toby
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Giles
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Tessa
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Denys Hawthorne | ... |
Tailor
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Trevor Baxter | ... |
Pyjama shop manager
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Shoe shop assistant Bootmaker
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Alexei Jawdokimov | ... |
Tolya
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The boy
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Molly Veness | ... |
Mrs. Burgess
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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. Written by David Spalding <http://korova.com/film>
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2 September 1984 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Caird Hall, Dundee, Scotland, UKCompany Credits
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Guy Burgess: I know. One should have asked. One is such a coward.
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Trevor Baxter was first interviewed for the Denys Hawthorne part and Denys Hawthorne was first interviewed for Trevor Baxter's role. See more »Goofs
When Coral, in Burgess' flat, says 'The theatre's in a dreadful state', her lips are out of sync. See more »Quotes
Coral: You steal my soap, you steal my cigarettes, you even stole my face powder.Guy Burgess: I know. One should have asked. One is such a coward.
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Very dry wit joins with a rueful sadness in the 1 hour based-on-truth drama of English traitor in exile Guy Burgess (the wonderful Alan Bates) striking up a brief friendship with actress Coral Browne (playing herself).
Burgess meets Browne when goes to see a cultural exchange production of Hamlet, in 1958, wanders backstage, and throws up in her dressing room sink. In the midst the two find a connection, and strike up an acquaintance.
Full of trenchant observations on both Soviet and British life,, what it means to miss one's homeland, Perhaps the comic absurdity of the two dolts who work at the British embassy is a bit overstated, but generally this is full of beautifully observed moments, a quiet, gentle triumph.