Tinker tailor soldier spy / StudioCanal presents a Karla Films, Paradis Films, Kinowelt Filmproduktion co-production with the participation of Canal+ and Cinecinema, a Working Title production ; directed by Tomas Alfredson ; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo ; screenplay by Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan.
Publisher:
Focus Features
Copyright Date:
2011
Description:
viewing print 14 film reels of 14 on 8 (128 min., 11,520 ft.) : anamorphic, sd. (opt, Dolby SR, digital, Dolby SR-D, DTS), col. ; 35 mm. viewing print (copy 2) 14 film reels of 14 on 8 (128 min., 11,520 ft.) : anamorphic, sd. (opt, Dolby SR, digital, Dolby SR-D, DTS), col. ; 35 mm.
Based on the novel by John le Carré. Aspect ratio is 2.35:1. Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. Viewed for credits only. Sources used: Variety WWW site, November 20, 2017; Internet movie database, November 20, 2017; Studio system WWW site, November 20, 2017; Copyright catalog online; copyright description. Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ciarán Hinds.
Summary:
"Let the Right One In director Tomas Alfredson takes the helm for this adaptation of John Le Carré's novel about an ex-British agent who emerges from retirement to expose a mole in MI6. England, 1973: British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) head Control (John Hurt) and his top-ranking lieutenant George Smiley (Gary Oldman) are both forced into retirement after a mission involving respected secret agent Jim Prideaux (Mark Strong) turns unexpectedly deadly. As the Cold War continues to escalate, suspicions of a Soviet double agent begin to grow within SIS. Subsequently summoned by Undersecretary Oliver Lacon (Simon McBurney), Smiley is secretly reemployed by the SIS in order to root out the double agent suspected of sharing top-secret British intelligence with the Soviets. Meanwhile, as Smiley and his new partner Peter Guillam (Benedict Cumberbatch) begin systematically examining all of the official missions and records involving MI6, the veteran spy can't help but recall an encounter he once had with Karla, a dangerous Russian operative, years prior. At first, uncovering the identity of the infiltrator seems nearly impossible. Smiley and Guillam get a big break, however, when undercover agent Ricki Tarr (Tom Hardy) reveals that he has fallen for a mysterious woman in Turkey named Irina (Svetlana Khodchenkova), who may have a crucial lead. Later, upon learning that Control had comprised a list of five possible suspects, code-named Tinker (Toby Jones), Tailor (Colin Firth), Soldier (Ciarán Hinds), Poor Man (David Dencik), and Beggar Man -- none other than Smiley himself -- the investigation begins to heat up again"--Allmovie.com, viewed November 20, 2017.
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