Another Country (1984 film)

Another Country
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMarek Kanievska
Written byJulian Mitchell
Based onAnother Country
by Julian Mitchell
Produced byAlan Marshall
Robert Fox
StarringRupert Everett
Colin Firth
Cary Elwes
CinematographyPeter Biziou
Edited byGerry Hambling
Music byMichael Storey
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • 29 June 1984 (1984-06-29)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget£1.6 million[1]

Another Country is a 1984 British romantic historical drama written by Julian Mitchell, adapted from his play of the same name. Directed by Marek Kanievska, the film stars Rupert Everett and Colin Firth in his feature film debut.

Another Country is loosely based on the life of the spy and double agent Guy Burgess, Guy Bennett in the film. It explores his homosexuality and exposure to Marxism, while examining the hypocrisy and snobbery of the English public school system.

  1. ^ Eberts, Jake; Illott, Terry (1990). My indecision is final. Faber and Faber. p. 132.