Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
A cerebral, gritty slow-burn of a spy thriller unravels Cold War betrayals with melancholic suspense.
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.
How intense is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is not scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittyatmosphericcerebralmelancholy
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
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Is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy scary?
No. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy runs 2h 7m.
Where can I stream Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is streaming on The Roku Channel.
Does Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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