Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
2011 · Movie · R · 127 min · ★ 6.6 · 85% critics
George Smiley, a veteran Cold War spy, is pulled from retirement to identify a mole at the Circus, the heart of British intelligence. He works through the organization’s murky past and present connections, trying to untangle a web tied to a longtime KGB adversary before the truth vanishes.
Based on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Also known as Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-09-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (2,925 votes)
- Box office
- $77,800,000
- Budget
- $30,000,000
About
Choose this if you enjoy cerebral Cold War mysteries with lots of suspicion and careful clues; Not for you if you want nonstop action or everything explained quickly, and you may prefer more straightforward spy thrillers like Black Bag or The Constant Gardener.
Pros: tense, talk-driven suspense; moody Cold War tone; strong ensemble acting | Cons: slow pacing; requires close attention; can feel confusing
Themes
- london, england
- budapest, hungary
- espionage
- spy
- cold war
- 1970s
- traitor
- kgb
- secret agent
- mi6
- mole
- british spy
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Production Designer · 2012
- European Film Award — Best Composer · 2012
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2012 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2012 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2012 · nominated
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- European Film Award — Best Production Designer · 2012 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2012 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Composer · 2012 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2012 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gary Oldman
as George Smiley
Colin Firth
as Bill Haydon
Tom Hardy
as Ricki Tarr
John Hurt
as Control
Toby Jones
as Percy Alleline
Mark Strong
as Jim Prideaux
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Peter Guillam
Ciarán Hinds
as Roy Bland
David Dencik
as Toby Esterhase
Kathy Burke
as Connie Sachs
Directed by Tomas Alfredson