An Englishman Abroad_
"What did the former spy want from Coral and why did he later invite her to lunch?"
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.
Starring
Alan Bates, Coral Browne, Charles Gray
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
An Englishman Abroad was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
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. Bro...
An Englishman Abroad is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 3m.
CAST (20)
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
CL
Charles Lamb
George
JG
Judy Gridley
Tessa
Alexei Jawdokimov
Tolya
MV
Molly Veness
Mrs Burgess
BE
Bibs Ekkel
Man in street
Czeslaw Grocholski
General
FZ
Faina Zinova
Hotel Receptionist
LW
Ljubima Woods
Hotel Receptionist
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is An Englishman Abroad?
An Englishman Abroad has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Who stars in An Englishman Abroad?
The cast of An Englishman Abroad includes Alan Bates, Coral Browne, Charles Gray, Harold Innocent, Douglas Reith.
What is the rating of An Englishman Abroad?
An Englishman Abroad has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie