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An Englishman Abroad is a 1983 BBC television drama film based on the true story of a chance meeting of actress Coral Browne with Guy Burgess, a member of the Cambridge spy ring who spied for the Soviet Union while an officer at MI6.
Sep 2, 1984 · A drama based on a true story of a chance encounter between an actress and a British spy in Moscow in 1958. The movie explores the themes of betrayal, friendship and the Cold War through the eyes of Coral Browne and Alan Bates.
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- Drama
- John Schlesinger
- 1984-09-02
Nov 29, 1983 · When a mysterious Englishman appears in her dressing room, Coral Browne assumes he is attached to the Embassy, but if so, why are his trousers out at the knees? What does he want with her face...
RoleContributorGuy BurgessAlan BatesHerselfCoral BrowneClaudiusCharles GrayRosencrantzHarold InnocentA British actress (Coral Browne) meets a former spy (Alan Bates) in Moscow and agrees to help him defect to London. The film is based on a true story and explores the themes of espionage, betrayal and identity.
- Drama
- Alan Bates, Charles Gray
- John Schlesinger
A comedy drama film about actress Coral Browne meeting Guy Burgess, a notorious spy, in Moscow in 1983. Based on a true story, the film stars Alan Bates as Burgess and Coral Browne as herself.
Jul 12, 2023 · An Englishman Abroad. Alan Bennett remembers his 1983 television drama, based on the true story of a chance meeting in Moscow between actress Coral Browne and British defector Guy Burgess.
Jun 8, 2021 · Alan Bennett - An Englishman Abroad. Spies in decline: what did the actress say to the agent? Burgess meets Coral Browne. Stars Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton.