The British government recall a forcefully retired expert spy to uncover a mole at the head of the agency.
This is a brilliant film, artfully directed and wonderfully acted by the cream of British male actors and engaging from beginning to end. Yet not all will like it because it takes its time. There is very little action. Instead there are lingering shots of men thinking. Flashbacks recalling behaviour as much as incident. Sitting. Smoking. Drinking. As the film moves forward each detail is laid out plain as day. No trickery to try and cast then recast suspicion. It's all there for you to figure out, if your mind's as Sharp as that of George Smiley. A great who-is-it?
Gary Oldman is sensational as Smiley, his older frame and specs suggesting no danger but a cold stare and razor sharp manor giving away a lethal intelligence. Somehow, despite rarely indicating warmth to hose around him, he pulls the viewer into Smiley's world so you root for him all he same.
It's sure to garner awards but massive box office takings show that people are more than happy to spend money on films that aren't young, dumb and full of bimbos.
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