

A Foreign Field
1993-09-10 · 89 min · ★ 7.0
Nostalgic comic drama in which Cyril and Amos, two veterans of the Normandy landings, return to France to visit the grave of their wartime buddy. They encounter Waldo, an American on a similar mission, and the meeting sparks memories of an old girlfriend from the past. With the mysterious American lady Lisa in their wake, Cyril and Waldo decide to try and track her down.
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- Directors
- Charles Sturridge
- Production companies
- BBC, Fingertip Film
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Alec GuinnessAmos
Leo McKernCyril
Lauren BacallLisa
John RandolphWaldo
Jeanne MoreauAngelique
Geraldine ChaplinBeverley
Edward HerrmannRalphTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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