The read
It runs a compact 1h 3m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Key crew
- Stephen FrearsDirector
- Alan BennettWriter
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
Themes
blind dateracismfree time