A double agent is in the ranks of the British Secret Service. George Smiley, a retired spy is selected to find out who is playing both sides. Smiley goes through the spy service layer by layer hunting the mole controlled by Karla, a mysterious Russian spymaster. Based on the infamous Kim Philby scandal of the early 60's. This will be newly released with Gary Oldman and Colin Firth on 12/9/11.This movie does not offer a quick solution with 6 episodes, it's difficult to follow all the code names and names of all the players and suspects. If you do watch this, maybe this quick cheat sheet will help you. Top 4 bosses are Percy Alleline - pompous head of service. Toby Esterhase - shifty. Bill Haydon - urbane. Roy Bland - untidy. Lacon - former boss of George Smiley. Ricki Tarr - British agent. Jim Prideaux - British agent. Ann Smiley - wife of George Smiley. Control - deceased head of service. Polyakov - Russian double agent. 3* (This movie is OK)
324 min, Drama directed by John Irvin with Alec Guiness, Michael Aldridge, Bernard Hepton, Ian Richardson, Michael Jayston, Terence Rigby, Alexander Knox, Hywel Bennett, Joss Ackland.
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