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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

โ€œHow do you find an enemy who is hidden right before your eyes?โ€

6.6/10 ยท 3,017 votes 2h 7m r ThrillerDramaMystery

#116 of 249 films from 2011 #1110 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Tomas Alfredson ยท Written by John le Carrรฉ, Peter Straughan, Bridget O'Connor

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Overview

George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out of retirement to flush out a top level mole within the Circus. Smiley must travel back through his life and murky workings of the Circus to unravel the net spun by his nemesis Karla 'The Sandman' of the KGB and reveal the identity of the mole before he disappears.

Cast

Gary Oldmanas George Smiley
Colin Firthas Bill Haydon
Tom Hardyas Ricki Tarr
John Hurtas Control
Toby Jonesas Percy Alleline
Mark Strongas Jim Prideaux
Benedict Cumberbatchas Peter Guillam
Ciarรกn Hindsas Roy Bland
David Dencikas Toby Esterhase
Kathy Burkeas Connie Sachs
Stephen Grahamas Jerry Westerby
Simon McBurneyas Oliver Lacon
Svetlana Khodchenkovaas Irina
Roger Lloyd Packas Mendel

Facts

Release dateSeptember 16, 2011
Runtime127 min (2h 7m) โ€” longer as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$30,000,000
Box office$81,515,369 (2.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt1340800

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Questions

How long is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.6/10 across 3,017 votes, which places it #116 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 54%) and #1110 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was directed by Tomas Alfredson. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Let the Right One In (2008), The Snowman (2017).
Who stars in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
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.
What is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/23032.

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