Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Director: Tomas Alfredson
Writer: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Bridget O'Connor (screenplay)
Cast: Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Stephen Graham, Ciarán Hinds
Theatrical Release Date: December 9, 2011 5:50 AM
Distributor: Focus Features
Awards: 2012 Academy Awards Best Actor, 2012 Academy Awards Best Adapted Screenplay, 2012 Academy Awards Best Original Score
Criticwire: A-
On The Web IMDB Entry

Synopsis: In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons. [IMDB]

Reviews

Critical Consensus: Scott Foundas and Stephanie Zacharek on "Tinker Tailor" And "Young Adult"

Movieline chief film critic Stephanie Zacharek and Film Society of Lincoln Center associate programmer Scott Foundas take on "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and "Young Adult."
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Three Ways of Watching "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"

Screeners of "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" recently sent to awards season voters provide the option for subtitles, presumably so American audiences can decipher the British dialect. But some viewers will need more than that to comprehend the serpentine plot of Tomas Alfredson impressively...
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News

Watch: Longer and Meaner Trailer for "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"

Just over a month ago the promising teaser for the anticipated spy flick "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy," dropped and boded out of extremely good things to come. No big surprise really, given that it marks the first English language film from "Let the Right One In" director Tomas Alfredson and boats ...
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"Shame," "Tyrannosaur" and "Tinker Tailor" Lead British Independent Film Award Nominations

The 14th annual Moët British Independent Film Award nominations were announced today in London, representing what has clearly been a landmark year for the country's independent cinema.
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"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" Teaser Drops

Just yesterday Steven Spielberg's "War Horse" trailer drummed up early awards buzz. Today the trailer to do the trick is for "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy," the first English language film from "Let the Right One In" director Tomas Alfredson.
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Venice Film Festival Announces Official Lineup

Though highly speculated earlier this week, the lineup for the 2011 Venice Film Festival was officially announced this morning. Joining previously announced opening and closing films "The Ides of March" (directed by George Clooney) and "Damsels in Distress" (directed by Whit Stillman) were a mostly ...
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