Screenplay: John Le Carré

Direction John Irvin

Cast Alec Guinness · Ian Richardson · Michael Jayston · Ian Bannen

Synopsis Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (TV Miniseries) (1979) follows the story of George Smiley, who has been enjoying retirement for about a year when an unexpected visitor from his past, a former colleague from British Intelligence, appears at his doorstep. Smiley...

Direction Simon Langton

Cast Alec Guinness · Eileen Atkins · Bernard Hepton · Bill Paterson

Synopsis Smiley’s People (TV Miniseries) (1982) follows the story of George Smiley, who is summoned from his peaceful retirement to uncover a mole within the intelligence agency where he was once a highly valued asset. The unassuming and meticulous master of...

Direction Fernando Meirelles

Cast Ralph Fiennes · Rachel Weisz · Danny Huston · Hubert Koundé

Synopsis The Constant Gardener (2005) follows the journey of Ralph Fiennes as Justin Quayle, a British diplomat stationed in Kenya. His life takes a dramatic turn when his wife, Tessa, and a local human rights advocate, with whom she was rumored...

Direction Martin Ritt

Cast Richard Burton · Claire Bloom · Oskar Werner · Peter van Eyck

Synopsis The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) follows the story of Alec Leamas, a seasoned British intelligence officer who witnesses the tragic death of a colleague at the infamous Checkpoint Charlie. Upon returning to London, Leamas is approached...

Direction Susanne Bier

Cast Tom Hiddleston · Hugh Laurie · Olivia Colman · Tom Hollander

Synopsis The Night Manager (TV Miniseries) (2016) follows the journey of ex-British soldier Jonathan Pine, portrayed by Tom Hiddleston, who is enlisted by Burr (Olivia Colman), an intelligence agent. Pine's mission involves traversing the corridors of power in Whitehall and Washington,...

Direction Park Chan-wook

Cast Florence Pugh · Alexander Skarsgård · Michael Shannon · Clare Holman

Synopsis The Little Drummer Girl (TV Miniseries) (2018) is a six-episode adaptation of John le Carré's novel, set in the late 1970s. The story revolves around a young actress, portrayed by Florence Pugh, who finds herself entangled in a complex web...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast James Mason · Simone Signoret · Maximilian Schell · Harriet Andersson

Synopsis The Deadly Affair (1966) is a gripping Cold War thriller adapted from a John le Carré novel and helmed by Sidney Lumet. The narrative revolves around the shadowy realm of espionage, where Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan and his wife...

Direction Errol Morris

Cast John Le Carré

Synopsis The Pigeon Tunnel (2023) unfolds against the tumultuous backdrop of the Cold War, extending through six decades up to the present day. This documentary features John le Carré's final and most candid interview, interspersed with rare archival footage and dramatized...

Direction Tomas Alfredson

Cast Gary Oldman · Colin Firth · Tom Hardy · Mark Strong

Synopsis Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) is set against the grim backdrop of the Cold War, where seasoned intelligence officer George Smiley is compelled to leave his semi-retired life to root out a Soviet spy embedded within the ranks of MI6....

Direction Anton Corbijn

Cast Philip Seymour Hoffman · Willem Dafoe · Rachel McAdams · Grigoriy Dobrygin

Synopsis A Most Wanted Man (2014) follows the story of a man with dual Chechen and Russian heritage who seeks refuge in Hamburg's Islamic community, asserting his right to his father's ill-gotten wealth. This mysterious figure, who has endured severe torture,...

Direction Fred Schepisi

Cast Michelle Pfeiffer · Sean Connery · James Fox · John Mahoney

Synopsis The Russia House (1990) follows the story of "Barley" Scott Blair (Sean Connery), a British book editor with a penchant for alcohol and a disdain for his job. His life takes an unexpected turn when he is abruptly pulled from...

Direction Peter Smith

Cast Jane Booker · Ray McAnally · Alan Howard · Sarah Badel

Synopsis A Perfect Spy (TV Miniseries) (1987) is a gripping television series that chronicles the life of Magnus Pym, beginning with his formative years and concluding with the twilight of his professional career in his middle age. Spanning seven compelling episodes,...

Direction Gavin Millar

Cast Denholm Elliott · Joss Ackland · Glenda Jackson · Christian Bale

Synopsis A Murder of Quality (TV) (1991) follows the story of George Smiley, who is called upon by an old wartime friend to delve into the murder of Stella Rode, the wife of a junior master at the prestigious Carne School...

Direction Susanna White

Cast Ewan McGregor · Stellan Skarsgard · Damian Lewis · Naomie Harris

Synopsis Our Kind of Traitor (2016) follows a British couple who, while on a holiday, become entangled in the intricate web of a Russian oligarch's scheme to defect. As they are drawn deeper into his plans, they find themselves caught in...

Direction George Roy Hill

Cast Diane Keaton · Yorgo Voyagis · Klaus Kinski · Sami Frey

Direction Frank Pierson

Cast Christopher Jones · Pia Degermark · Ralph Richardson · Paul Rogers

Synopsis The Looking Glass War (1969) unfolds during the peak of the Cold War, as British Intelligence uncovers intelligence hinting at Soviet missiles near the German border. With no active agents ready for deployment, Fred Leiser is summoned back into service...

Direction John Boorman

Cast Pierce Brosnan · Geoffrey Rush · Jamie Lee Curtis · Brendan Gleeson

Synopsis The Tailor of Panama (2001) follows the story of Andy Osnard, a cunning and alluring British intelligence officer played by Pierce Brosnan, who finds himself stationed in Panama. Despite his exile, Osnard has a hidden advantage: Harry Pendel, portrayed by...

Direction Shridhar Raghavan · Priyanka Ghose · Sandeep Modi

Cast Aditya Roy Kapoor · Tilotama Shome · Anil Kapoor · Sobhita Dhuliwala

Synopsis The Night Manager (2023) follows the gripping journey of Shaan Sengupta, a former soldier who embarks on a perilous mission to infiltrate the inner sanctum of a notorious arms dealer. His objective is to dismantle the dealer's vast and deadly...