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A Foreign Field
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A Foreign Field

1993-09-10 · 89 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Romance · War · TV Movie

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 GuinnessAlec GuinnessAmos
Leo McKernLeo McKernCyril
Lauren BacallLauren BacallLisa
John RandolphJohn RandolphWaldo
Jeanne MoreauJeanne MoreauAngelique
Geraldine ChaplinGeraldine ChaplinBeverley
Edward HerrmannEdward HerrmannRalph
Dorothy GrumbarMatron
Michelle Gheleyns-HueShopkeeper
Cateline AlteiracSales Assistant

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