"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" is a 2011 Cold War espionage thriller film based on the 1974 novel of the same name by John le Carré. The film follows retired MI6 agent George Smiley as he is brought back into the fold to uncover a Soviet mole within the British intelligence service. The film is known for its suspenseful atmosphere, intricate plot, and morally ambiguous characters. It was released in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2011, and in the United States on December 9, 2011. As of October 26, 2023, it is available to stream on Starz.
- Director: Tomas Alfredson
- 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
- IMDb: 7.0/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 83% critic score, 77% audience score
- Metacritic: 85/100
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" grossed $80.7 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million. It received three Academy Award nominations: Best Actor (Gary Oldman), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score. It also received 11 BAFTA Award nominations, winning Best British Film.
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- "The Conversation" (1974)
- "The Good Shepherd" (2006)
