The British class system is under fire in this adaptation of John Le Carre's novel. One-time spy master George Smiley (Denholm Elliott) is called in to investigate the murder of Stella Strode, a schoolteacher's wife at a public school. She had predicted her own death in a letter to a friend. Encountering snobbery and slippery .. Read more
| Starring | Denholm Elliott, Joss Ackland, Glenda Jackson, Billie Whitelaw |
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| Director | Gavin Millar |
| Genres | Thriller |
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The British class system is under fire in this adaptation of John Le Carre's novel. One-time spy master George Smiley (Denholm Elliott) is called in to investigate the murder of Stella Strode, a schoolteacher's wife at a public school. She had predicted her own death in a letter to a friend. Encountering snobbery and slippery alibis at every turn, Smiley must figure out which attitudes and lies are relevant to the facts of the case. Elliott is excellent in the role of Smiley (most famously played by Alec Guinness in other Le Carre adaptations) and also features Glenda Jackson and a young Christian Bale.
| Starring | Denholm Elliott, Joss Ackland, Glenda Jackson, Billie Whitelaw, Brid Brennan, David Threlfall, Christian Bale |
|---|---|
| Director | Gavin Millar |
| Studio | METRODOME |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 27 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1991 To Rent: DVD: not available |
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A superb production; excellent acting & an excellent script. I wholly recommended the DVD to those who like quality drama. Don?t be put off by references to... read more »
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Could be Smiles better
Released in 1991 but with a distinct whiff of 1970s production values this is a mediocre affair. Denholm Elliott is an excellent actor who warrants two stars ... read more »
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Smiley meets Agatha Christie?
This is a rather slow-moving 'Smiley' story, and more of a detective whodunnit than the usual Le Carré spy story, although the usual suspects are... read more »
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Worth watching
Denholm Eliot takes over where Alec Guiness left off and becomes George Smiley for this one off drama. It would have been good to see more of the ever excellent... read more »
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