Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

[Asterix]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1340800/

This could be very good indeed, although if I was to pick a person that looks less like George Smiley, as described in the books, Gary Oldman would probably be the chap.

[Halb]

Might be okish in isolation...but compared to the BBC/HBO Guinness masterclass, it'll be a pile of ste.
This stuff doesn't work in films, there isn't enough time, the Russia House was a let down, quality serials are where these things should be adapted.

Edited by Halb on Friday 4th February 20:35

[Asterix]

Actually, you are bang on the money - this stuff should be serialised.

[ritmo]

Halb said:

This stuff doesn't work in films, there isn't enough time

What about The Spy Who Came in From The Cold ?

[Halb]

ritmo said:

What about The Spy Who Came in From The Cold ?

Yes I like that one. I also think that in a serial it would have been better. I am not saying that the film version of TTSS will be bad, but it won't be as layered or nuanced as the telly serial...IMO;)

[Smiler.]

The problem is that a BBC serialisation already exists, with superb acting & the requisite time to infuse the subtleness that is the British spy genre.

A single film will miss out so much of what made the BBC version great.

Even the recent R4 versions with the excellent Russell Beale were too short IMO (except The Secret Pilgrim).