An Englishman Abroad

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 (Alan Bates), a member of the Cambridge spy ring who spied for the Soviet Union while an officer at MI6. The production was written by Alan Bennett and directed by John Schlesinger; Browne stars as herself.

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Year:: 1983
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Coral:
I wouldn't care, but it's only the interval. If you want to come round and be sick you might at least save it for the end of the performance.

Coral:
You steal my soap, you steal my cigarettes, you even stole my face powder.

Guy Burgess:
I know. One should have asked. One is such a coward.

Coral:
I wouldn't care, but it's only the interval. If you want to come round and be sick you might at least save it for the end of the performance.

Coral:
You steal my soap, you steal my cigarettes, you even stole my face powder.

Guy Burgess:
I know. One should have asked. One is such a coward.

Coral:
Outside Shakespeare, the word "treason" to me means nothing - only you pissed in our soup, and we drank it.

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