We shall meet again...
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.
A Foreign Field (1993) is a comedy, romance, war and tv movie film directed by Charles Sturridge, released on September 10, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Alec Guinness, Leo McKern, Lauren Bacall and John Randolph. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
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Alec Guinness
as Amos
Leo McKern
as Cyril
Lauren Bacall
as Lisa
John Randolph
as Waldo
Jeanne Moreau
as Angelique
Geraldine Chaplin
as Beverley
Edward Herrmann
as Ralph
Dorothy Grumbar
as Matron
Michelle Gheleyns-Hue
as Shopkeeper
Cateline Alteirac
as Sales Assistant
Directed by Charles Sturridge, written by Roy Clarke, produced by Martyn Auty and Steve Lanning.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
I remember watching this when it first aired on the BBC and finding it a remarkably poignant drama stolen by the lively Jeanne Moreau. Watching it again forty years later, I still found it to be a simple yet still powerful story of wartime loyalties, friendships and necessities. “Cyril” (Leo McKern) is travelling to Normandy with his friend “Amos” (Sir Alec Guinness), upon whom he clearly depends. Their arrival…
Reviewed on October 5, 2025
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A Foreign Field (1993) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Foreign Field (1993) includes Alec Guinness, Leo McKern, Lauren Bacall, John Randolph and Jeanne Moreau. The film was directed by Charles Sturridge. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Foreign Field was released on September 10, 1993 and runs for 1h 29m.
A Foreign Field (1993) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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