1979
TV-14
45m

Summary In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced out of semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons. View more details

1979
TV-14
45m

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Alec Guinness George Sewell Michael Jayston Anthony Bate

All cast & crew

8.5

Details

Genres : Thriller Mystery Drama

Release date : Sep 9, 1979

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English Russian Czech

Filming locations : Bywater Street, Chelsea, London, England, UK

Production companies : Paramount Pictures British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced out of semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons. View more details

Details

Genres : Thriller Mystery Drama

Release date : Sep 9, 1979

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English Russian Czech

Filming locations : Bywater Street, Chelsea, London, England, UK

Production companies : Paramount Pictures British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Alec Guinness in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)

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Alec Guinness and Ian Richardson in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)

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Alec Sabin in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)

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