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2011-09-16 R Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

How do you find an enemy who is hidden right before your eyes?

Release Date: 2011-09-16

Rating: 6.618 / 10

Runtime: 127 mins

In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet mole within his former colleagues at the heart of MI6.


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Runtime

127 minutes

Release Date

2011-09-16

Budget

$30,000,000

Box Office Earnings

$80,600,000

Cast and Crew Members

Cast

Colin Firth
Colin Firth
John Hurt
John Hurt
Toby Jones
Toby Jones
Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
David Dencik
David Dencik
Kathy Burke
Kathy Burke

Crew Members

Tomas Alfredson
Tomas Alfredson Director
Bridget O'Connor
Bridget O'Connor Screenplay
Peter Straughan
Peter Straughan Screenplay

Awards and Nominations

Oscar - ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Year: 2012
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)

Year: 2012
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

Year: 2012
Status: 🎭 Nominated

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  • John Doe's avatar

    Kenneth Axel Carlsson

    Rating: 8/10

    "The russians have placed a mole within the Circus (who is the british intelligence service, by the way). George Smiley (Gary Oldman), having been fired from the Circus, has now been rehired (secretly) to find the mole. He assembles his small team and begins to look into the matters. The possibilities are plenty, Percy (Toby Jones), Esterhase (David Dencik), Roy Bland (Ciaran Hinds) and Bill Haydon (Colin Firth). His old friend, Control (John Hurt), even suspected George himself of being the mole. This movie is directed by a personal favorite of mine, Tomas Alfredson, who also created the vampire movie, _Let the Right One In_ (Lad den rette komme ind), as well as the amazing, _Four Shades of Brown_ (fire nuancer af brun). He is a master of creating a dark and mysterious atmosphere, and does exactly that in this movie. The pace is slow, the music is scarce and the colours are old and faded, perfect for a spy movie such as this. Watching this movie is like watching a puzzle being carefully put together in front of you. It takes time to get it just right, and you have to look carefully at all the pieces. Good things takes time, and this movie understands that. The viewer has to watch carefully, because it constantly goes from the present and into the past. People who have died, are resurrected in the memories of the past, to help us construct the final image. _Last words... this movie will not appeal to everyone, it requires the viewer to be active, watch carefully, and to appreciate the slow narrative. I will gladly admit that I have tried watching this movie three times before I finally succeeded in watching all of it. I am not normally a fan of these sort of movies, but I can always appreciate spectacular acting, and the craftmanship of a truly great director, and so, this movie becomes so much more than just a spy movie. It becomes a movie about people living on the edge of a war, trying to survive, trying to find the one threat that might break down the wall and destroy the british empire._"

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    Filipe Manuel Neto

    Rating: 6/10

    "**Despite a great cast and good script material, the film is tiring, stagnant, a bit gray and boring to watch.** This film is a remake of an older film from 1973 (I haven't seen it yet, but I intend to), both of which are film adaptations of a spy novel that was written by John Le Carrée. Being the original story known for its quality and this film being an elaborate super production and with a cast full of established names, I was expecting a great film… but the truth is that I felt disappointed in that expectation. The movie is not as interesting and good as I would have liked. In fact, the film has a lot of well-known actors, with the strongest and most impactful performance given to us by an experienced Gary Oldman. The actor regained his native English accent and was able to masterfully adapt to the character, fully deserving the Oscar nomination for Best Actor he received that year. Besides him, Toby Jones and Colin Firth were also in great shape in this film, but Benedict Cumberbatch, John Hurt and Tom Hardy are not far behind them. The story is relatively simple: in the midst of Cold War intrigue, MI6 tried to help a Soviet officer defect in Budapest. This officer knew the identity of a double agent, undercover in the British services. However, the operation goes very badly and it becomes evident to the leaders of MI6 that there really are one or more traitors, very well placed within the secret service. To find out who they are, they call in George Smiley, a retired agent with a lot of experience. On a technical level, I can't help but appreciate the dark cinematography and the way it tries to recreate the dirty, foggy and somewhat paranoid atmosphere of Cold War London, in addition to the atmosphere of British houses of that time and all the effort of the set and costumes. The film is effective in its effort to transport us to the time and context, and manages to place itself in a pleasantly paranoid environment, where everyone is suspicious of everyone else. It's not an action movie and, therefore, the effects are few and discreet, functional. Despite strong performances from the cast and excellent source material and well-written script, the film has two main issues: atmosphere and pacing. Tomas Alfredson deliberately slowed the film, and that makes the film tiresome and boring, if you add the lack of movement, the endless dialogue, the way each action and movement takes as long as possible in front of the camera. Also, one has to be very attentive to the names of the various characters, and their role in the film, or we will never understand the plot while watching the film."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the runtime of the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ?

The movie is approximately 127 minutes long.

What is the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's release date?

2011-09-16 marks the official release date of the movie.

What genre is the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?

The movie belongs to the Drama Thriller Mystery genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.

Who are the main actors in the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?

The lead actors include Gary Oldman , Colin Firth , and Tom Hardy , among others.

Who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?

The movie was directed by Tomas Alfredson

What is the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's budget?

The movie had an estimated budget of $30,000,000 .

How much did Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy movie earn at the box office?

A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $80,600,000 at the box office.

What are some production companies behind the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy movie?

Major production companies include StudioCanal Working Title Films Karla Films Paradis Films Kinowelt Filmproduktion AZ Celtic Films .

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