The Pigeon Tunnel
2023 · Movie · PG-13 · 92 min · ★ 6.6 · 88% critics
This documentary looks at the life and work of a former intelligence officer who became a celebrated spy novelist. Through a candid, reflective interview, it connects a difficult upbringing, years in British intelligence, and a sharp understanding of betrayal, memory, and human nature to the stories that made him famous.
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-10-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (35 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like reflective documentaries about artists and public figures, especially in the vein of McQueen or Wormwood; Not for you if you want a fast, action-heavy spy story instead.
Pros: candid central interview; fascinating life story; thoughtful literary insights | Cons: slow pacing; dense, talky stretches; occasionally self-important
Themes
- based on true story
- british spy
- crime fiction writer
Cast & crew
John le Carré
as Self
- JD
Jake Dove
as Teenage David Cornwell
Charlotte Hamblin
as Olive Cornwell
Garry Cooper
as Ronnie Cornwell
Simon Harrison
as Kim Philby
Douglas Rankine
as Rudolf Hess
- DD
Dominik Dervaics
as Tony Cornwell
- MN
Mike Noble
as Adult David Cornwell
Directed by Errol Morris