Acclaimed adaptation of John le Carre's novel about spy George Smiley, who is recalled from retirement. |
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Ratings: | TVMaze: 8.1/10 | |
Released: | September 10, 1979 | |
Runtime: | 50 min | |
Genres: | Drama Espionage | |
Countries: | United Kingdom | |
Companies: | BBC One BBC Paramount | |
Cast: | Patrick Stewart Alec Guinness Ian Bannen Siân Phillips Ian Richardson Alexander Knox Hywel Bennett Michael Aldridge Anthony Bate Michael Jayston Bernard Hepton 2 more George Sewell Terence Rigby | |
This, Smiley’s People and The Spy Who Came In From The Cold are simply the very best of the spy genre - the very definition of 5/5. The gold standard. Warning: this is John Le Carre and his George Smiley - the very opposite of Ian Flemming and his James Bond. This is not action packed, constant fight scenes, car chases, sexy women being seduced and comic book evil nemeses. This is not fantasy secret agent stuff for young teenagers. This is serious espionage that develops slowly. You will be drawn in deeper and deeper by THE master story teller of the genre, with top notch British acting.