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Afternoon Off

Afternoon Off

Afternoon Off
1979 1h 3m

Afternoon Off

DramaRomanceTV Movie

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.

Details

DirectorStephen Frears
ScreenplayAlan Bennett
StatusReleased
ReleasedFebruary 3, 1979
CountryUnited Kingdom
Languageen
Runtime1h 3m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
IMDb⭐ 7.4 / 10
GenresDrama, Romance, TV Movie
StudioLWT

Cast

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Henry Man

Lee

Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow

Father

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Angela Morant

Mother

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Pasquale Perrino

Maitre d'

Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

Bernard

Harold Innocent

Harold Innocent

Marjory

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Attendant in Art Gallery

Stan Richards

Stan Richards

Man in Art Gallery

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Harry Markham

Harry

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Jackie Shinn

Jackie

Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs

Miss Beckinsale

Peter Butterworth

Peter Butterworth

Mr Bywaters

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Joan Scott

Manageress of Shoe Shop

Angela Curran

Angela Curran

Shirley

Carol MacReady

Carol MacReady

Customer in Shoe Shop

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Patricia Baker

Iris Butterfield

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Douglas Quarterman

Ernest Fletcher

Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

Mr Petty

Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Doreen

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Factory Boss

John Normington

John Normington

Duggie

Paul Shane

Paul Shane

Alf

Neville Smith

Neville Smith

Cyril

Bernard Wrigley

Bernard Wrigley

Vic

Anna Massey

Anna Massey

Coffee Shop Owner

Stephanie Cole

Stephanie Cole

Coffee Shop Customer

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Sylvia Brayshay

Hospital Orderly

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Vicky Ireland

2nd Hospital Orderly

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Mrs Beevers

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Jeanne Doree

Old Iris

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Frank Crompton

Mr Beevers

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Lucita Lijertwood

Nurse

Sherrie Hewson

Sherrie Hewson

Iris

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Frequently Asked Questions about Afternoon Off

Where can I watch Afternoon Off?

Afternoon Off (1979) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

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 (1979) was directed by Stephen Frears. The film is a Drama, Romance production with a runtime of 1h 3m.

How long is Afternoon Off?

Afternoon Off runs 1h 3m (63 minutes total). Genre: Drama, Romance.