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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Parental Guidance
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5014503118020
Format: PAL
Label: 2 Entertain Video
Languages:English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired Mono English Original Language Mono
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: 2 Entertain Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: May 26, 2003
Running Time: 350 minutes
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 29, 1980
Related Items:
Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk Review:
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy stars Alec Guinness as George Smiley, John Le Carré's familiar, ageing British Intelligence agent, called out of retirement to discover the identity of the high-ranking Russian mole who has burrowed deep into "The Circus"--codename for the British secret service. This slow-burning, complicated and ultimately rewarding BBC adaptation, dramatised by Arthur Hopcroft and directed by John Irvin, perfectly captures Le Carré's own insight into the shady underworld of spies and the political climate during the Cold War.
Le Carré's style is the antithesis of his contemporary Ian Fleming's--far from the glamorous lifestyle of Bond, with his fast cars and faster women, these agents ride around in Skodas, and Beryl Reid is the closest thing to a femme fatale, save for Smiley's elusive wife, Anne. An extraordinary cast (including Ian Bannen, Hywel Bennett and Ian Richardson), gritty realism and close attention to detail make Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy an outstanding piece of television drama. --Nicola Perry
Rating:
- Perfection.
We watch four middle aged men enter a down-at-heal office. They take seats around a table. Thay say nothing. One at the end coughs and asks "Shall we begin?" One to the side huffs audibly and then the opening credits rolls.
How brave a start is that? Who would start a major TV serial like that these days? Ive seen "Tinker Tailor..." five times now and look forward to watching it a again. If there was a fire and I could run to save just one DVD this would be the one.
Rating: - CAUTION!
TAKE CARE! The docuemntary on this DVD has a SPOILER, which gives away the ending of the sequel, 'Smiley's People'!
Rating: - One of the best bits of television drama. Ever.
There is a Soviet mole in the Circus. At least, according to Irina, a female Russian KGB agent in Hong Kong who wants to defect to the West. Before she can deliver this precious bit of information herself to the headquarters of the british Secret Service in London (the Circus, as it's called), she is found out by her KGB colleagues and hastily flown home to Moscow. Her british Secret Service contact in Hong Kong, an agent named Ricky Tarr, barely makes it back alive to Britain, but he refuses to ... Read More
Rating: - excellent
With forty or so 5 star reviews, I don't need to tell you how good this series is in every way.
However, I would add here for future customers a warning. That is: if you intend to watch/read other Le Carre works after this then DO NOT WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY! There are spoilers in it of Smiley's People, The Constant Gardener and no doubt some others I did not pick up on. I could not believe that it showed the final scene of Smiley's People whilst a newly-purchased copy of the whole series ... Read More
Rating: - the very very best
simply the best of all times, one can say no more ; its where subjective is overtaken by unquestionable excellence
alan watkin jones, cheshire
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy : Complete BBC Series [1979]
Our Price: 152,024.40
Prices excluding shipping charge.Availability: Usually dispatched within 8 to 11 days
Audience Rating: Parental Guidance
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5014503118020
Format: PAL
Label: 2 Entertain Video
Languages:
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: 2 Entertain Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: May 26, 2003
Running Time: 350 minutes
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 29, 1980
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk Review:
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy stars Alec Guinness as George Smiley, John Le Carré's familiar, ageing British Intelligence agent, called out of retirement to discover the identity of the high-ranking Russian mole who has burrowed deep into "The Circus"--codename for the British secret service. This slow-burning, complicated and ultimately rewarding BBC adaptation, dramatised by Arthur Hopcroft and directed by John Irvin, perfectly captures Le Carré's own insight into the shady underworld of spies and the political climate during the Cold War.
Le Carré's style is the antithesis of his contemporary Ian Fleming's--far from the glamorous lifestyle of Bond, with his fast cars and faster women, these agents ride around in Skodas, and Beryl Reid is the closest thing to a femme fatale, save for Smiley's elusive wife, Anne. An extraordinary cast (including Ian Bannen, Hywel Bennett and Ian Richardson), gritty realism and close attention to detail make Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy an outstanding piece of television drama. --Nicola Perry
Average Rating:
Rating:
- Perfection.We watch four middle aged men enter a down-at-heal office. They take seats around a table. Thay say nothing. One at the end coughs and asks "Shall we begin?" One to the side huffs audibly and then the opening credits rolls.
How brave a start is that? Who would start a major TV serial like that these days? Ive seen "Tinker Tailor..." five times now and look forward to watching it a again. If there was a fire and I could run to save just one DVD this would be the one.
Rating:
- CAUTION!TAKE CARE! The docuemntary on this DVD has a SPOILER, which gives away the ending of the sequel, 'Smiley's People'!
Rating:
- One of the best bits of television drama. Ever. There is a Soviet mole in the Circus. At least, according to Irina, a female Russian KGB agent in Hong Kong who wants to defect to the West. Before she can deliver this precious bit of information herself to the headquarters of the british Secret Service in London (the Circus, as it's called), she is found out by her KGB colleagues and hastily flown home to Moscow. Her british Secret Service contact in Hong Kong, an agent named Ricky Tarr, barely makes it back alive to Britain, but he refuses to ... Read More
Rating:
- excellentWith forty or so 5 star reviews, I don't need to tell you how good this series is in every way.
However, I would add here for future customers a warning. That is: if you intend to watch/read other Le Carre works after this then DO NOT WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY! There are spoilers in it of Smiley's People, The Constant Gardener and no doubt some others I did not pick up on. I could not believe that it showed the final scene of Smiley's People whilst a newly-purchased copy of the whole series ... Read More
Rating:
- the very very bestsimply the best of all times, one can say no more ; its where subjective is overtaken by unquestionable excellence
alan watkin jones, cheshire
Action & Adventure • Adult • Anime • Children's • Classics • Comedy • Crime, Thrillers & Mystery • Documentary • Drama • Fitness • Gay & Lesbian • Horror • Interactive • Music • Musicals & Classical • Science Fiction & Fantasy • Sports • Television •
