Rent Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011)
3.4 of 5 from 755 ratings
2h 2min
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- Synopsis:
- When a disgraced spy surfaces with information concerning a double agent at the top of the British secret service, George Smiley (Gary Oldman), an ex-MI6 agent, is drawn back into murky field of espionage. Tasked with investigating which of his trusted former colleagues has chosen to betray him and their country, Smiley narrows his search to four suspects - all experienced, skilled and successful agents. However, past histories, rivalries and friendships make it far from easy to pinpoint the man who is eating away at the heart of the British establishment.
- Actors:
- Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Mark Strong, John Hurt, Zoltán Mucsi, Péter Kálloy Molnár, Ilona Kassai, Imre Csuja, Toby Jones, David Dencik, Ciarán Hinds, Kathy Burke, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Graham, Arthur Nightingale, Simon McBurney, Amanda Fairbank-Hynes, Peter O'Connor, Roger Lloyd-Pack
- Directors:
- Tomas Alfredson
- Producers:
- Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo
- Voiced By:
- Michael Sarne, Peter Bartfay
- Writers:
- John le Carré, Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan
- Others:
- Jacqueline Durran, Doug Cooper, Maria Djurkovic, Tatiana Macdonald, Hoyte Van Hoytema, Alberto Iglesias, Dino Jonsäter, Howard Bargroff, John Casali, Stephen Griffiths, Andy Shelley
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Thrillers
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- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 30/01/2012
- Run Time:
- 127 minutes
- Languages:
- English Audio Description, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Commentary with Gary Oldman and director Tomas Alfredson
- John le Carre interview
- Deleted scenes
- Smiley featurette
- Inside the circus featurette
- John le Carre featurette
- Interviews with Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, director Tomas Alfredson and screenwriter Peter Straughan
- UK premiere featurette
- Sky movies featurette
- Photo gallery
- Trailers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 20/12/2021
- Run Time:
- 127 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 0 (All)
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Nw Conversation Between Film Critic Mark Kermode and Director Tomas Alfredson
- New Interview with Film Critic Jason Solomons
- New Interview with Film Critic Matthew Sweet
- New Interview with Le Carre Biographer Adam Sisman
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Reviews (6) of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Comprehensible? - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy review by CP Customer
The original book was fine, but this version was virtually incomprehensible. It included a number of interesting scenes, but understanding the plot was way beyond my ability, and apparently beyond the brainpower of a good many people. Director's ego trip ?
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
A disappointment - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy review by CP Customer
Perhaps if I didn't know the novel, or the late 70's TV production of Tinker Tailor, I might have thought this ok. Even so, its sepulchral gloom made me think more of a cut price Blade Runner than Le Carre's miserable mandarin. Oldman did a fine job, all the actors did a fine job with a script that became more attenuated as the film progressed. Why needlessly conflate characters' names, and why make Ann Smiley, an integral part of George's malaise, an off screen signifier? I'd been really looking forward to seeing what a contemporary director and cast made of what is now almost an English classic, but found myself deeply disappointed
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Excellent Espionage Drama - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy review by GI
Adapting the complex spy novel by John Le Carré and turning it into a two hour film was no mean feat. Along with adept direction, a remarkable recreation of the grimy London of the early 1970s and a topnotch cast and you have a really clever, intelligent and realistic espionage film. This is no James Bond film this is a thriller that takes its story straight from the experiences of real agents in the British Secret Service. A twist and turn plot that requires careful watching and what you have is really very gripping. If you are expecting an action film you will be disappointed because, despite some very gruesome murders, this is a drama that concerns itself with mystery and a convoluted plot to unmask a double agent. When an unsanctioned mission goes wrong in Hungary the Head of MI6 (John Hurt) is forced to retire along with his No2 George Smiley (Gary Oldman). But the mission was an attempt to uncover a traitor, believed to be one of five department heads running the Secret Service. Smiley is bought back in secret by the Government to investigate whether there is any truth to the suspicions. Oldman is magnificent here receiving both Oscar and BAFTA nominations for best actor; and with the addition of Hurt, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hardy, Mark Strong, Kathy Bates and Ciarán Hinds the cast is faultless. The director drops tiny hints throughout the film as the plot goes deeper into trying to identify who is the traitor, and even when you know the ending this remains a riveting drama. Not only is the book on which this is based excellent but this is one of the best films about the real world of spies that's been made in a very long while. If you haven't seen this then it's a must see.
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Critic review
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy review by Alyse Garner - Cinema Paradiso
Based on the best selling novel by John Le Carre Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy follows the story of British spy George Smiley as he attempts to find a mole within the intelligence service.
Older audiences may well have seen the excellent BBC adaptation of the novel that starred Alec Guinness, which has since gained status as one of the BBC’s best adaptations. Considering the amount of time allowed for the older project compared to this year’s release audiences should be very impressed with the new offering.
Starring a wealth of British big shots including Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Toby Jones, and an excellent performance by the endlessly versatile Gary Oldman in the lead, Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy is a tense and beautifully executed drama.
Some have complained that they could not get along with Cumberbatch in the role of Smiley’s leg man Peter Gulliam, otherwise however the film must be praised for its vision of the piece. I was very struck by the sight of London and Cambridgeshire which demonstrate the tactful and precise choice of location to stay in keeping with the original setting. Whilst the industrial style set pieces of the Circus give the movie a twist of modern style.
The film manages to cut only what is absolutely necessary without distracting from the story and effortlessly hold suspense throughout, even fans of the book and the original BBC drama should not be disappointed.