Afternoon Off

1h 3min

Drama

Romance

TV 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.

Cast

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Attendant in Art Gallery
Stan Richards

Stan Richards

Man in Art Gallery
Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs

Miss Beckinsale
Joan Scott

Joan Scott

Manageress of Shoe Shop
Carol MacReady

Carol MacReady

Customer in Shoe Shop
Patricia Baker

Patricia Baker

Iris Butterfield
Douglas Quarterman

Douglas Quarterman

Ernest Fletcher
Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

Mr Petty
Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Factory Boss
Anna Massey

Anna Massey

Coffee Shop Owner
Stephanie Cole

Stephanie Cole

Coffee Shop Customer
Sylvia Brayshay

Sylvia Brayshay

Hospital Orderly
Vicky Ireland

Vicky Ireland

2nd Hospital Orderly
Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Mrs Beevers
Jeanne Doree

Jeanne Doree

Old Iris
Frank Crompton

Frank Crompton

Mr Beevers

Release date

3rd Feb 1979

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English