Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Cast Bbc

George smiley the aging master spy of the cold war and once heir apparent to control is brought back out of retirement to.

Tinker tailor soldier spy cast bbc. Alec guinness as george smiley beggarman alexander knox as control michael jayston as peter guillam anthony bate as oliver lacon bernard hepton as toby esterhase poorman ian richardson as bill haydon tailor ian bannen as jim prideaux hywel bennett as ricki tarr michael aldridge as percy. The five had risen to very senior positions in branches of the british government. Tinker tailor soldier spy is a thoughtful take on complex spy narrative. There is sweet jazz and lots of delicate piano melodies to listen to while you watch.

Production assistant 7 episodes 1979 jeremy silberston. When tinker tailor soldier spy came out in 1974 revelations exposing the presence of soviet double agents in britain were still fresh in public memory. Assistant floor manager 7 episodes 1979 tony virgo. The screenplay was written by bridget o connor and peter straughan based on john le carré s 1974 novel of the same name.

Filled with political intrigue if you are willing to follow along. The film starring gary oldman as george smiley along with colin firth tom hardy john hurt toby jones mark strong benedict cumberbatch ciarán hinds david dencik and kathy burke. Guy burgess donald maclean john cairncross and kim philby later known as members of the cambridge five had been exposed as kgb moles. Tinker tailor soldier spy 2011 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more.

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