Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy(2011)
“How do you find an enemy who is hidden right before your eyes?”
Overview
George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out of retirement to flush out a top level mole within the Circus. Smiley must travel back through his life and murky workings of the Circus to unravel the net spun by his nemesis Karla 'The Sandman' of the KGB and reveal the identity of the mole before he disappears.
Director
Tomas Alfredson
Studio
StudioCanal
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$82M
Cast
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
Stephen Graham
as Jerry Westerby
Simon McBurney
as Oliver Lacon
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
2h 7m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$30M
Box Office
$82M
Production Companies
StudioCanal • Working Title Films • Karla Films
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What is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy about?▼
George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out of retirement to flush out a top level mole within the Circus. Smiley must travel back through his life and murky workings of the Circus to unravel the net spun by his nemesis Karla 'The Sandman' of the KGB and reveal the identity of the mole before he disappears.
Who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?▼
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was directed by Tomas Alfredson and released in 2011. It is a drama, thriller, mystery film.
How long is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?▼
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes (127 minutes total).
Who stars in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?▼
The cast of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy includes Gary Oldman as George Smiley, Colin Firth as Bill Haydon, Tom Hardy as Ricki Tarr, John Hurt as Control, Toby Jones as Percy Alleline and more.
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