Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy parents guide

No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

No gore

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy scary?

No. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is not a scary watch.

How gory is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, and some strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy about?

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.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
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• “scary but not gory”

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