An Englishman Abroad
“What did the former spy want from Coral and why did he later invite her to lunch?”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Molly Veness
Mrs Burgess
Bibs Ekkel
Man in street
Czeslaw Grocholski
General
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1988
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Bennett
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- An Englishman Abroad
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Schlesinger
Alan Bennett
George Fenton
Nat Crosby
Ken Pearce
Innes Lloyd, Keith Williams
Department Leadership Roster
John Schlesinger
Director
Alan Bennett
Writer
Innes Lloyd
Producer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Nat Crosby
Director of Photography
Ken Pearce
Editor
Stuart Walker
Production Design
Amy Roberts
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Englishman Abroad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An Englishman Abroad about?
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.
Who directed An Englishman Abroad?
An Englishman Abroad was directed by John Schlesinger.
Who stars in An Englishman Abroad?
The principal cast of An Englishman Abroad includes Alan Bates, Coral Browne, Charles Gray, Harold Innocent, Douglas Reith.
When was An Englishman Abroad released and how long is it?
An Englishman Abroad was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for An Englishman Abroad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Englishman Abroad was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Englishman Abroad?
An Englishman Abroad holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).