On the set of tinker, tailor, soldier, spy telegraph. Sep 12, 2011 gary oldman who stars as george smiley is forced from semiretirement to uncover a soviet agent within the mi6 echelons is seen during the tinker tailor soldier spy trailer wearing an old fashion pair of plastic rimmed frames very similar in style to those worn by alec guinness in the 1979 bbc tv series. Colin firth, gary oldman and tom hardy discuss the cold war spy acclaimed thriller tinker tailor soldier spy. Gary oldman shakes ghost of alec guinness for tinker, tailor. Theres a point in the book where smileys wife, ann, describes him as. Tinker tailor soldier spy interviews colin firth, gary.
I dont like contemporaries unless there are vampires or witches in them and i rarely read mysteries. Tinker tailor soldier spy by le carre, first edition, signed. Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy by john le carre 2011. Goodreads members who liked tinker, tailor, soldier, spy also. Adapted from john le carres uniquely british 1973 espionage novel, tinker, tailor, soldier, spy is set in the analogue conditions of the cold war, a time when cassette tape and telex were your only gadgets and where middleaged spies exchanged looks of cordial hatredand the occasional loyaltylike bond and bourne exchange weapons, women. Violence isnt constant but includes guns and shooting, dead bodies, blood and gore, and violence against women a mother is killed while nursing her baby, and another womans head is beaten against a window. A dry martini, explains gary oldman about his desire to find the quintessential eyewear for george smiley in tinker, tailor, soldier, spy a poster on hollywood blvd. Tinker tailor, soldier spy ebook john le carre isbn. John le carres classic novels deftly navigate readers through the intricate shadow worlds of international espionage with unsurpassed skill and knowledge and have earned him and his hero, british secret service agent george smiley unprecedented worldwide acclaim.
Tinker,tailor, soldier spy 1974 and the honourable school boy 1977 are signed by the author on the title page. Tinker tailor soldier spy is a 2011 cold war spy thriller film directed by tomas alfredson. Tinker tailor soldier spy 1974 it is now some time since control died after being dismissed from the service for running a secret, bungled operation in czechoslovakia that led to an agent being shot. Tinker tailor soldier spy film by alfredson 2011 britannica. Tinker, tailor, soldier spy 1974 and the honourable school boy 1977 are signed by the author on the title page. Three complete novels tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. The oscarnominated feature film adaptation of tinker tailor soldier spy is directed by tomas alfredson let the right one in and features gary oldman as smiley, academy award winner colin firth the kings speech, and tom hardy inception. Smileys people 1980 is signed by the author on the second front free page. The film has been lavishly praised by critics for its acting, writing, direction and evocation of a 1970s british setting. Svetlana khodchenkova has a nice smaller role as a russian informant that you will undoubtedly sympathize with by the end. Tinker tailor soldier spy 2011 gary oldman as george smiley. George smileys glasses are key to tinker tailor soldier spy. He also appeared as the wand maker ollivander in multiple installments of the popular harry potter film series, based on j. Published on feb 22, 2012 actor gary oldman attended a screening of tinker tailor soldier spy at afi and discussed how he sees his character george smileys ability to be patient as a cross between.
Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy star gary oldman movies for. The film, starring gary oldman as george smiley, along with colin firth, tom hardy, john hurt, toby jones, mark strong, benedict cumberbatch, and ciaran hinds, and featuring david. Jul, 2017 oscar nominees gary oldman and screenwriter peter straughan dissect five key scenes from tinker tailor soldier spy, the intricate spy drama. Not since zodiac has a movie so fully recreated the look. Nov 22, 2011 gary oldman and tomas alfredson tinker tailor soldier spy tv interview. Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy is not my type of book. Gary oldman introduces spy thriller tinker tailor soldier spy. Jan, 2018 gary oldman introduces the 2011 cold warset spy thriller tinker tailor soldier spy, which also starred mark strong, john hurt, colin firth and benedict cumberbatch. George smiley obe is a fictional character created by john le carre.
Dec 05, 2011 gary oldman, the legendary english actor, stars with colin firth in the film version of the john le carre novel, tinker tailor soldier spy. The miniseries, which stars alec guinness, alexander knox, ian richardson, michael jayston, anthony bate, ian bannen, george sewell and michael aldridge, was shown in the united kingdom. Jul 04, 2011 could gary oldman finally land an oscar nomination for his work in the new adaptation of john le carres tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. Gary oldman and tomas alfredson tinker tailor soldier spy tv interview. Gary oldman talks with patrick stoner about how he creates an inner dialogue in tinker, tailor, soldier, spy aired.
After all, its not really a contemporaryat least not anymore. Gary oldman who stars as george smiley is forced from semiretirement to uncover a soviet agent within the mi6 echelons is seen during the tinker tailor soldier spy trailer wearing an old fashion pair of plastic rimmed frames very similar in style. The fact that most of these narratives grew from good books mattered less. Gary oldman at the london premiere of tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. Gary oldman introduces spy thriller tinker tailor soldier.
The miniseries, which stars alec guinness, alexander knox, ian richardson, michael jayston, anthony bate, ian bannen, george sewell and. Tinker tailors gary oldman on making a smiley face with glasses. Although there are previous books in the smiley series this is book 5, in my opinion tinker, tailor, soldier, spy would be suitable as the first to read to be followed by the other two books in the trilogy that forms the heart of the series. Tinker tailor soldier spy 2011 gary oldman as george. But before filming could start on tinker tailor solder spy, star gary oldman and director tomas alfredson had to do some tough sleuthing of. Tinker tailor soldier spy is a 1979 sevenpart drama spy miniseries made by bbc tv.
Gary oldman on finding george smileys glasses for tinker tailor soldier spy. Will gary oldman finally land an oscar nod for tinker. Few readers come away from john le carres book without an impression of the glasses, which smiley habitually. Parents need to know that tinker tailor soldier spy adapted from a classic john le carre spy novel is an intelligent, adult movie. First look at gary oldman as george smiley in tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. Even the glasses he wore became an item of armor instead of a visual aid. All in all, tinker tailor soldier spy is well cast down to the smallest role.
Tinker tailor soldier spy is an intricate espionage thriller, but its real richness derives from its production design and period details. Tinker tailor soldier spy starring gary oldman, john hurt, mark strong and. I think that the clues to how to play george are there in the book, mr. Complete the look with this classic tom ford black plastic unisex eyeglasses. The thriller is directed by tomas alfredson let the right one in. Could gary oldman finally land an oscar nomination for his work in the new adaptation of john le carres tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. The inspiration for the major motion picture tinker tailor soldier spy, starring gary oldman and colin firth. Tinker tailorgreat book, great movie with gary oldman and.
It is a thrilling book that is hard for the reader to put down. Smileys glasses have more than one hours screen time, mr. The greatest spy story ever told at its core, john le carres tinker, tailor, soldier, spy isnt really about espionage, says critic john powers. Are the critics wrong about tinker tailor soldier spy. The first novel in john le carres celebrated karla trilogy, tinker, tailor, soldier, spy is a heartstopping tale of international intrigue. Gary oldman and tomas alfredson tinker tailor soldier spy. Tinker tailor soldier spy, directed by tomas alfredson and gorgeously photographed by hoyte van hoytema, is a revelation for committing to such banal trials and tribulations, enhancing the image of a soughtafter file or an open window to a level of similar dynamism. Gary oldman introduces the 2011 cold warset spy thriller tinker tailor soldier spy, which also starred mark strong, john hurt, colin firth and benedict cumberbatch. The book is a part of what is knows as the karla trilogy. Gary oldman calls tinker tailor soldier spy director. How gary oldman found george smileys glasses for tinker. Through the long silences and measured conversations oldman keeps his character, spymaster george smiley, under a tight, almost strangling rein.
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 screenplay was written by bridget oconnor and peter straughan, based on john le carres 1974 novel of the same name. Tinker tailor, soldier spy isbn 9789021807263 direct en eenvoudig te. It is impossible not to compare director tomas alfredsons movie to the masterful 1978 tv version starring alec guinness as softly spoken spy hunter george smiley. Dec 20, 2011 john le carres cold war espionage novel tinker, tailor, soldier, spy is enjoying a resurgence among todays audiences gary oldman stars in a 2011 film adaptation of the book often called le. Sep 30, 2011 i finally got to see tomas alfredsons new film adaptation of john le carres tinker tailor soldier spy last night. Gary oldman stars as george smiley in tomas alfredsons tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. Tinker tailor soldier spy by le carre, first edition. I loved the movie though im a big gary oldman fan so i thought what the heck, ill read the book. Since the time of its publication, the novel has received critical acclaim for its complex social commentary and lack of sensationalism, and remains a staple of the spy fiction genre. Gary oldman video interview on tinker tailor soldier spy.
Gary oldman on finding george smileys glasses youtube. Gary oldman and tomas alfredson tinker tailor soldier. In the new corner, we have gary oldmantight and trim, a smiley who. Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy is one of a series of books about the soviet master spy, karla, who has made a career of making life difficult for the british. Tinker tailor soldier spy by john le carre, first edition.
The honourable schoolboy george smiley series book 6 and smileys people. I finally got to see tomas alfredsons new film adaptation of john le carres tinker tailor soldier spy last night. Unfortunately, i dug a bit too deep and stumbled upon a major spoiler for the book on wikipedia. 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. The opening sentence of tinker tailor soldier spy, a 1974 novel by john le. Gary oldman is about to bring john le carres antihero to a. John le carres cold war espionage novel tinker, tailor, soldier, spy is enjoying a resurgence among todays audiences gary oldman stars in. The film, starring gary oldman as george smiley, along with colin firth, tom hardy, john hurt, toby jones, mark strong, benedict. Tinker tailor soldier spy, actors gary oldman and mark strong duration. Gary oldman talks about tinker, tailor, smiley and slaying the. Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy while the role was previously embodied by alec guinness for the 1979 british miniseries, oldman has made the part his own.
In september or october 1973, the events of tinker tailor soldier spy take. George smileys glasses are key to tinker tailor soldier spy december 15, 2011 1. The glasses had to be as iconic as an aston martin. A modern masterpiece in which le carre expertly creates a total vision of a secret world, tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. Dec 08, 2011 en espanol when it came to dialogue in their new film, tinker, tailor, soldier, spy, for gary oldman and director tomas alfredson, less was more than enough. Find books like tinker, tailor, soldier, spy from the worlds largest community of readers. A george smiley novel by le carre, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy by john le carre, paperback. He can look at you or clean his glasses or whatever and its as. First look at gary oldman as george smiley in tinker.
Based on john le carres novel of the same name, intelligence isnt. A dry martini, explains gary oldman about his desire to find the quintessential eyewear for george smiley in tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. Dec 09, 2011 tinker, tailor, soldier, spy, with gary oldman as george smiley, skillfully mined from john le carres book, is a mystery about spies spying on spies. The new international trailer for the focus features. Three complete novels tinker, tailor, soldier, spy the. Tinker tailor soldier spy 2011 directed by tomas alfredson. The screenplay adaptation is by the writing team of. Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man, poor man, beggarman, thief. It follows the endeavours of taciturn, aging spymaster george smiley to uncover a soviet mole in the british secret intelligence service. Gary oldman for tinker, tailor, soldier, spy flicks pbs. Tomas alfredson directs john hurt control, and gary oldman smiley. In the film, oldman plays george smiley, an english spy. Unfortunately, i found the film to be disappointing in all these regards. Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy, with gary oldman as george smiley, skillfully mined from john le carres book, is a mystery about spies spying on spies.
The screenplay was written by bridget oconnor and peter straughan, based on john le carre s 1974 novel of the same name. The man he knew as control is dead, and the young turks who forced him out now run the circus. Oscar nominees gary oldman and screenwriter peter straughan dissect five key scenes from tinker tailor soldier spy, the intricate spy drama. Tinker, tailor, soldier spy arrives under considerable weight of expectation, and justifiably so with such a cast. Dec 15, 2011 tinker tailor soldier spy is an intricate espionage thriller, but its real richness derives from its production design and period details. Tinker tailor soldier spy by le carre john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In reading the book, i discovered that theres a little bit of a sadist. Tinker tailor soldier spy was broadcast as three onehour episodes, from sunday 29 november to sunday december 2009 in bbc radio 4s classic serial slot. A mere 18 years after his devastating performance as sid vicious in sid and nancy, the stagetrained british actor hit it big in the u. In short, tinker tailor soldier spy is an espionage film like no other.
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