A tense, cold-war spy thriller from the pen of John Le Carre. The plot revolves around a secret service scheme to send a young Pole into East Germany to find a top secret film. Read more
| Starring | Christopher Jones, Paul Rogers, Ralph Richardson, Anthony Hopkins |
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| Director | Frank R. Pierson |
| Genres | Thriller |
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A tense, cold-war spy thriller from the pen of John Le Carre. The plot revolves around a secret service scheme to send a young Pole into East Germany to find a top secret film.
| Starring | Christopher Jones, Paul Rogers, Ralph Richardson, Anthony Hopkins |
|---|---|
| Director | Frank R. Pierson |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 43 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1969 To Rent: DVD: 17 Oct 2005 |
Typically convoluted Cold War espionage antics from Le CarrĂ. Fine and quirky while the young Polish defector (Jones)... read more on Time Out
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early la carre piece
Sixties period-feel British based cinema which i like.
The la carre itself is a little stiff and underplayed. The first half reminds me of a Harold ... read more »
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Silly Sixties Spies
One star for Anthony Hopkins, who was very watchable even in those days. As to the rest, well, it could have been a good movie if it were made in another decade... read more »
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The Looking Glass War
A surprisingly gory and bitter Cold War film in which a young Anthony Hopkins has a leading role.
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Cold war spy thriller needs thawing!
The Looking Glass War is a product of its time and though a good film, it is showing its age. It remains though a decent expose of the spying game with its ... read more »
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