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Afternoon Off

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Description: Afternoon Off is a 1979 television play by Alan Bennett. Broadcast under the umbrella title Six Plays by Alan Bennett, it was produced for London Weekend Television and directed by Stephen Frears. The screenplay was published by Faber and Faber in 1984. Wikipedia
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 1979
Initial Release: February 3, 1979
Director: Stephen Frears
Written By: Alan Bennett
Screenplay: Alan Bennett
Executive Producer: Stephen Frears
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