Rent Our Kind of Traitor (2016)

3.1 of 5 from 358 ratings
1h 43min
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Synopsis:
Whilst holidaying in Marrakech, ordinary English couple, Perry (Ewan McGregor) and Gail (Naomie Harris), befriend a flamboyant and charismatic Russian, Dima (Steilan Skarsgard), who unbeknownst to them is a kingpin money launderer for the Russian Mafia. Lured into a Russian mobsters plans to defect, the couple soon find themselves thrust between the Russian Mafia and British Secret Service agent Hector (Damian Lewis), neither of whom they can trust.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Simon Cornwell, Stephen Cornwell, Gail Egan
Writers:
John le Carré, Hossein Amini
Studio:
StudioCanal
Genres:
Thrillers
Collections:
Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Ewan Mcgregor, Top 10 Tennis Films
BBFC:
Release Date:
12/09/2016
Run Time:
103 minutes
Languages:
English Audio Description, English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Cast and Crew Interviews with Ewan Mcgregor, Stellan Skarsgard and Director Susanna White 'Making Of' Featurette
  • Deleted Scenes
BBFC:
Release Date:
12/09/2016
Run Time:
108 minutes
Languages:
English Audio Description, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Cast and Crew Interviews with Ewan Mcgregor, Stellan Skarsgard and Director Susanna White 'Making Of' Featurette
  • Deleted Scenes

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Reviews (10) of Our Kind of Traitor

An interesting spy thriller that does not quite cut it - Our Kind of Traitor review by Philip in Paradiso

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10/12/2018

This good feature film focuses on the Russian mafia. It is quite well made and everything should work to make it really good but, somehow, it fails to hit the mark. It is hard to know why. All the ingredients are there but it is not as good as it could be. And yet the plot is strong.

One reviewer said it feels more like 'a TV film', and that's perhaps what it is. Of all the characters, the only one that really grabs one's attention is Dima (Stellan Skarsgård), the Russian mobster who fears for his life. The violence is often suggested rather than shown, which could have worked but seems, somehow, to deprive the film of those moments of high drama one would expect.

Somehow, it is quite a cerebral film.

So, it is worth seeing, but could just as well be missed.

4 out of 4 members found this review helpful.

Not Taught Enough - Our Kind of Traitor review by KW

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11/07/2018

Interesting Movie script let down by trying to add an extra 20 minutes to the run time. Decent acting from the cast and some of the location shots were great but they were not enough to make the film a good one.

2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

Watchable & Average Spy Drama - Our Kind of Traitor review by GI

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24/01/2022

As adaptations of John Le Carré novels go this is slightly disappointing. It's more a character piece that doesn't really get into the characters deep enough to draw you in and then it attempts some thriller style action which is a bit half hearted too. Overall it's an entertaining film that is very watchable and has a decent, if a little preposterous, story. Perry (Ewan McGregor), a university lecturer and Gail (Naomie Harris), a successful barrister, are on holiday in Morocco attempting to save their failing marriage when they're befriended by Dima (Stellan Skarsgård), a big Russian gangster, who slips Perry a computer flash drive urging him to hand it to MI6 on his return home. Dima wants protection in return for information on corrupt British politicians and MI6 man Hector (Damian Lewis) is all ears but faces internal problems getting Dima's demands agreed and adding to the problems Dima will only trust Perry and Gail, who are forced into a very dangerous situation. A basic story of the Mr Normal getting caught up in espionage and political shenanigans. The plot has holes galore and some of it makes little sense but it's a globetrotting tale told with panache and the cast are good.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

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