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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

September 16, 2011· 2h 7m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.8

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.

Critics Sentiment

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20 reviews·Last updated 7d ago
Peak Moment

Smiley and Guillam wait at safe house to catch mole

8.1at 1h 55m
Lowest Moment

Bill Haydon revealed as mole and arrested by Smiley

5.8at 2h 04m
Biggest Swing

The film builds to its highest tension during the safe house trap sequence, then drops significantly when the mole's revelation feels anticlimactic to many viewers.

Critics consistently praised the film's atmospheric direction, period authenticity, and Gary Oldman's masterful performance, while frequently noting the plot's complexity made it difficult to follow for uninitiated viewers. The film maintains strong critical appreciation throughout most of its runtime, building effectively to a tense climax, though the final revelation disappointed some as understated. Overall, reviewers recognized it as a sophisticated, well-crafted adaptation that demands attention and rewards careful viewing.

20 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb
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Prideaux sent to Budapest to meet Hungarian defector
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Prideaux realizes the trap and is shot in Budapest
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Ricki Tarr contacts Lacon about mole in the Circus
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Smiley establishes investigation base at Hotel Islay with Guillam
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Tarr explains his affair with Irina and her mole information
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Smiley interviews Prideaux at the prep school about Budapest
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Smiley and Guillam wait at safe house to catch mole⬆ Peak moment
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Bill Haydon revealed as mole and arrested by Smiley⬇ Lowest moment
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