Movie

Afternoon Off

19791h 3m

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Good to know

Director: Stephen Frears
Release date: 1979-02-03
Runtime: 1h 3m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: LWT

About Afternoon Off

Afternoon Off is a 1979 movie in the Drama, Romance and TV Movie genres, directed by Stephen Frears, starring Henry Man, Benjamin Whitrow and Angela Morant. It has a runtime of 1 hour 3 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Afternoon Off in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Henry Man

Lee

Benjamin Whitrow

Father

Angela Morant

Mother

Pasquale Perrino

Maitre d'

Philip Jackson

Bernard

Harold Innocent

Marjory

Pete Postlethwaite

Attendant in Art Gallery

Stan Richards

Man in Art Gallery

Harry Markham

Harry

Jackie Shinn

Jackie

Elizabeth Spriggs

Miss Beckinsale

Peter Butterworth

Mr Bywaters

Themes & keywords

blind dateracismfree time

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Afternoon Off in Mexico?+

Afternoon Off is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Afternoon Off on Netflix?+

Afternoon Off is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Afternoon Off?+

Afternoon Off has a runtime of 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).

Who stars in Afternoon Off?+

Afternoon Off stars Henry Man, Benjamin Whitrow, Angela Morant, Pasquale Perrino and Philip Jackson.

When did Afternoon Off come out?+

Afternoon Off is a 1979 movie directed by Stephen Frears.

What genre is Afternoon Off?+

Afternoon Off is Drama, Romance and TV Movie film.

Who directed Afternoon Off?+

Afternoon Off was directed by Stephen Frears.