Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

How do you find an enemy who is hidden right before your eyes?

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) poster

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.

Director: Tomas Alfredson
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 127 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Alberto Iglesias
Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema
Editing: Dino Jonsäter
Production: StudioCanal, Working Title Films, Karla Films, Paradis Films, Kinowelt
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, France
Language: English, Français, Magyar, Pусский, Türkçe
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $82M
Original Language: en

Themes

Espionage and International Secrets, Espionage and International Intrigue, International Espionage and Action, Cold War Espionage and Spy Master Secrets, Spy and Espionage Thriller

Keywords

london, england, budapest, hungary, espionage, spy, cold war, 1970s, traitor, kgb, secret agent, mi6, mole, british spy, british intelligence, soviet

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy about?
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.
Who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was directed by Tomas Alfredson.
Who stars in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy stars Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Mark Strong.
How long is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
What genre is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery film.
What is the budget of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy had a budget of $30M.
How much did Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy gross?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy grossed $82M worldwide.
Where was Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy produced?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was produced in Germany, United Kingdom, France.
What are the themes of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
The themes of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy include: Espionage and International Secrets, Espionage and International Intrigue, International Espionage and Action, Cold War Espionage and Spy Master Secrets, Spy and Espionage Thriller.