Afternoon Off
1979, English. Directed by Stephen Frears.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Stephen FrearsDirector
- Henry ManLee
- Benjamin WhitrowFather
- Angela MorantMother
- Pasquale PerrinoMaitre d'
- Philip JacksonBernard
- Harold InnocentMarjory
- Pete PostlethwaiteAttendant in Art Gallery
- Stan RichardsMan in Art Gallery
- Harry MarkhamHarry
- Jackie ShinnJackie
- Elizabeth SpriggsMiss Beckinsale
- Peter ButterworthMr Bywaters
Details
- Released
- 3 February 1979
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Alan Bennett
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Afternoon Off runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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Which OTT platform is Afternoon Off on?
Afternoon Off isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 February 1979. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Afternoon Off?
If you liked Afternoon Off, try A Valentine's Match, Love Finds You in Valentine, The Magic of Ordinary Days.
Who directed Afternoon Off?
Afternoon Off (1979) was directed by Stephen Frears and stars Henry Man, Benjamin Whitrow, Angela Morant.