• 1979
  • 1h 3m
Afternoon Off

Summary 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. View more details

  • 1979
  • 1h 3m

Afternoon Off

Directed : Stephen Frears

Written : Alan Bennett

Stars : Benjamin Whitrow Angela Morant Henry Man Pasquale Perrino

All cast & crew

7.1

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Feb 2, 1979

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK

Production companies : London Weekend Television (LWT)

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Feb 2, 1979

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK

Production companies : London Weekend Television (LWT)

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