Afternoon Off
Synopsis
Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little English. Told that a girl called Iris might be interested in him, on his afternoon off work he buys a box of chocolates and sets off to find her.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Henry Man
Lee
Benjamin Whitrow
Father
Angela Morant
Mother
Pasquale Perrino
Maitre d'
Philip Jackson
Bernard
Harold Innocent
Marjory
Pete Postlethwaite
Attendant in Art Gallery
Stan Richards
Man in Art Gallery
Harry Markham
Harry
Jackie Shinn
Jackie
Elizabeth Spriggs
Miss Beckinsale
Peter Butterworth
Mr Bywaters
Joan Scott
Manageress of Shoe Shop
Angela Curran
Shirley
Carol MacReady
Customer in Shoe Shop
Patricia Baker
Iris Butterfield
Douglas Quarterman
Ernest Fletcher
Alan Bennett
Mr Petty
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Bennett
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Afternoon Off
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- LWT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Alan Bennett
George Fenton
Charles Stewart
Andrew Page
Stephen Frears, Tony Wharmby
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Stewart
Director of Photography
Stephen Frears
Director
Alan Bennett
Writer
Frank Nerini
Production Design
Stephen Frears
Producer
Andrew Page
Editor
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Afternoon Off
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Afternoon Off about?
Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little English. Told that a girl called Iris might be interested in him, on his afternoon off work he buys a box of chocolates and sets off to find her.
Who directed Afternoon Off?
Afternoon Off was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in Afternoon Off?
The principal cast of Afternoon Off includes Henry Man, Benjamin Whitrow, Angela Morant, Pasquale Perrino, Philip Jackson.
When was Afternoon Off released and how long is it?
Afternoon Off was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Afternoon Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Afternoon Off was composed by George Fenton.