The Little Drummer Girl
“She will become their most deadly weapon. As long as they can make her fall in love.”
Synopsis
An American actress with a penchant for lying is forceably recruited by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, to trap a Palestinian bomber, by pretending to be the girlfriend of his dead brother.
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The Little Drummer Girl 1984 TV spot
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-15
Top Cast
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Diane Keaton
Charlie
Yorgo Voyagis
Joseph
Klaus Kinski
Martin Kurtz
Sami Frey
Khalil
Eli Danker
Litvak
Thorley Walters
Ned Quilley
Anna Massey
Chairlady
Bill Nighy
Al
Julian Firth
Young Man
Dee Sadler
Diana
Melanie Kilburn
Heloise
Gawn Grainger
Actor
Irene Marot
Pam
Illona Linthwaite
Lucy
Michael Graham Cox
Donald
Sebastian Graham Jones
Director
Ben Levine
Dimitri
Rowena Cooper
Miss Bach
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Loring Mandel
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- The Little Drummer Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Pan Arts, Bavaria Film, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Roy Hill
Loring Mandel, John le Carré
Dave Grusin
Wolfgang Treu
William Reynolds
Robert Crawford Jr., Patrick Kelley
Department Leadership Roster
George Roy Hill
Director
Loring Mandel
Screenplay
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Wolfgang Treu
Director of Photography
William Reynolds
Editor
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Ille Sievers
Costume Design
Kristi Zea
Costume Design
Robert Crawford Jr.
Producer
Dickey Beer
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Drummer Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Little Drummer Girl about?
An American actress with a penchant for lying is forceably recruited by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, to trap a Palestinian bomber, by pretending to be the girlfriend of his dead brother.
Who directed The Little Drummer Girl?
The Little Drummer Girl was directed by George Roy Hill.
Who stars in The Little Drummer Girl?
The principal cast of The Little Drummer Girl includes Diane Keaton, Yorgo Voyagis, Klaus Kinski, Sami Frey, Eli Danker.
When was The Little Drummer Girl released and how long is it?
The Little Drummer Girl was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Drummer Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Drummer Girl was composed by Dave Grusin.
Is The Little Drummer Girl based on a book or true story?
The Little Drummer Girl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John le Carré".