| Description |
1 online resource (62 minutes) |
| Playing Time |
010147 |
| Description |
data file |
| Note |
Title from resource description page (viewed February 08, 2017). |
| Cast |
Coral Browne, Alan Bates, Douglas Reith, Peter Chelsom, Alexei Jawdokimov. |
| Summary |
Alan Bates stars in a splendid story by Alan Bennett, based on a true incident which took place in Moscow in 1958. British spy Guy Burgess encounters actress Coral Browne (who plays herself) on tour from the 'old country'. Invited to lunch at Burgess's shabby apartment, he presents her with a strange request. |
| Language |
In English. |
| Awards |
Won 1984 Broadcasting Press Guild Award, Best Single Drama |
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Won 1984 Broadcasting Press Guild Award, Best Actor |
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Won 1984 Broadcasting Press Guild Award, Best Actress |
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Won 1984 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award, Best Single Drama |
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Won 1984 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award, Best Actor |
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Won 1984 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award, Best Actress |
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Won 1984 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award, Best Film Cameraman |
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Won 1984 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award, Best Costume Design |
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Won 1984 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award, Best Film Sound |
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Won 1984 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award, Best Design |
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Won 1984 Cable ACE Award, Actor in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special |
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Won 1984 Royal Television Society Award, UK, Best Performance |
| Local Note |
Alexander Street Theatre Performance and Design Collection: Theatre in Video, Volume II, Second Edition |
| Subject |
Browne, Coral, 1913-1991 -- Drama.
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Burgess, Guy, 1911-1963 -- Drama.
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Espionage -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Made-for-TV movies.
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| Added Author |
Lloyd, Innes, producer.
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Schlesinger, John, 1926-2003, director.
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Bennett, Alan, 1934- screenwriter.
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British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.
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