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An ex-British agent (Gary Oldman) is brought out of retirement to rout out a MI6 double agent in this adaptation of John Le Carre's novel. Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, and Ciaran Hinds round out the starring cast, with Tomas Alfredson helming a script by Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan. In 1979, the BBC aired a highly-acclaimed mini-series adapatation starring Alec Guiness in a rare small-screen appearance.

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ProducerEric Fellner, Robyn Slovo

EAN5055201821324

eBay Product ID (ePID)108662806

Product Key Features

ActorGary Oldman, Colin Firth, Ciaran Hinds, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Tom Hardy

Film/TV TitleTinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

DirectorTomas Alfredson

LanguageEnglish

Run Time122 Mins

Release Year2012

FormatBluraydvd

FeaturesDeluxe Edition\Original Soundtrack\Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy novel\Bespoke notepad\Bespoke playing cards \Exclusive Gary OldmanÆs onset photographs\Exclusive film still\æThe MoleÆsÆ chess piece

GenreThriller, General

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Number of Discs3

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

AwardsBest Screenplay (Adapted) 2012 - Peter Straughan, Best British Film 2012 -, Best Music Original Score (Dramatic/Musical/Comedy) 2012 - Alberto Iglesias, Best Screenplay (Adapted) 2012 - Bridget O'Connor

Additional InformationLET THE RIGHT ONE IN director Tomas Alfredson takes the helm for this adaptation of John Le Carre's novel about an ex-British agent who emerges from retirement to expose a mole in MI6. England, 1973: British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) head Control (John Hurt) and his top-ranking lieutenant George Smiley (Gary Oldman) are both forced into retirement after a mission involving respected secret agent Jim Prideaux (Mark Strong) turns unexpectedly deadly. As the Cold War continues to escalate, suspicions of a Soviet double agent begin to grow within SIS. Subsequently summoned by Undersecretary Oliver Lacon (Simon McBurney), Smiley is secretly reemployed by the SIS in order to root out the double agent suspected of sharing top-secret British intelligence with the Soviets. Meanwhile, as Smiley and his new partner Peter Guillam (Benedict Cumberbatch) begin systematically examining all of the official missions and records involving MI6, the veteran spy can't help but recall an encounter he once had with Karla, a dangerous Russian operative, years prior. At first, uncovering the identity of the infiltrator seems nearly impossible. Smiley and Guillam get a big break, however, when undercover agent Ricki Tarr (Tom Hardy) reveals that he has fallen for a mysterious woman in Turkey named Irina (Svetlana Khodchenkova), who may have a crucial lead. Later, upon learning that Control had comprised a list of five possible suspects, code-named Tinker (Toby Jones), Tailor (Colin Firth), Soldier (Ciarßn Hinds), Poor Man (David Dencik), and Beggar Man -- none other than Smiley himself -- the investigation begins to heat up again.

ReviewsFilm 4 - One of the best-looking, best-acted spy movies we've seen in a long while., Guardian UK - What a treat this film is, and what an unexpected thrill., Daily Telegraph - Completely absorbing and a more than worthy companion piece to the 1979 BBC serialisation., Time Out - This spy story is all about the journey - the process - and the byways of the route, not the grand finale. This film's superb cast, script and direction threaten to make that journey equally as thrilling as Le CarrΘ's book.

ScreenwriterBridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan

AuthorJohn Le Carre

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleTinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Consumer AdviceContains strong language, sex, violence and bloody injury detail