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Feature film — 1983

An Englishman Abroad (1983)

6.11h 3mDrama — TV 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.

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A high-signal pick with 11 votes.

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Director: John Schlesinger

On screen

Cast & crew

Alan Bates as Guy Burgess

Alan Bates

Guy Burgess

Coral Browne as Herself

Coral Browne

Herself

Charles Gray as Claudius (Charles)

Charles Gray

Claudius (Charles)

Harold Innocent as Rosencrantz

Harold Innocent

Rosencrantz

Douglas Reith as Toby

Douglas Reith

Toby

Peter Chelsom as Giles

Peter Chelsom

Giles

Roger Hammond as Shoe Shop Assistant

Roger Hammond

Shoe Shop Assistant

Matthew Sim as The Boy

Matthew Sim

The Boy

Vernon Dobtcheff as Guildenstern

Vernon Dobtcheff

Guildenstern

Mark Wing-Davey as Hamlet

Mark Wing-Davey

Hamlet

Denys Hawthorne as Tailor

Denys Hawthorne

Tailor

Trevor Baxter as Pajama Shop Manager

Trevor Baxter

Pajama Shop Manager

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