A Murder of Quality
Synopsis
At the request of his old war time colleague Ailsa Brimley, George Smiley agrees to look into the murder of Stella Rode. Brimley had only just received a letter from her saying she feared for her life at her husband's hand. The husband, Stanley Rode teaches at Carne School, but Smiley is doubtful that he had anything to do with his wife's death. As Smiley investigates, he learns that Stella was a nosy busybody who loved to learn other's little secrets and then gossip about them - or possibly blackmail them. When a student is killed and Smiley unearths a secret, he has the evidence to name the killer.Based on John Le Carré's 1962 thriller (his first) in which George Smiley is brought out of spy retirement to solve a murder in a British public school. The setting is based on Le Carre"s own schooldays in Sherborne and his brief experience teaching at Eton.
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Denholm Elliott
George Smiley
Joss Ackland
Terence Fielding
Glenda Jackson
Alisa Brimley
Billie Whitelaw
Mad Janie
David Threlfall
Stanley Rode
Ronald Pickup
Felix D'Arcy
Matthew Scurfield
Inspector Rigby
Christian Bale
Tim Perkins
Diane Fletcher
Shane Hecht
Fiona Walker
Dorothy D'Arcy
Nick Reding
Sgt. Mellor
Michael Cochrane
Charles Hecht
Charles Pemberton
Sgt. Ted Mundy
William Armstrong
Rev. Fergus
Moray Watson
Maj. Harriman
Tim Dutton
Simon Snow
Helen Lindsay
Mrs. Harlowe
Samantha Womack
Alice Lawry
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gavin Millar
- Screenplay & Story
- John le Carré
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- A Murder of Quality
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Portobello Pictures, Thames Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gavin Millar
John le Carré
Stanley Myers
Denis Crossan
Angus Newton
Brian Walcroft, Eric Abraham
Department Leadership Roster
Grant Hicks
Production Design
Ann Sinclair
Costume Design
Gavin Millar
Director
Denis Crossan
Director of Photography
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
John le Carré
Screenplay
Eric Abraham
Producer
Angus Newton
Editor
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What is A Murder of Quality about?
At the request of his old war time colleague Ailsa Brimley, George Smiley agrees to look into the murder of Stella Rode. Brimley had only just received a letter from her saying she feared for her life at her husband's hand. The husband, Stanley Rode teaches at Carne School, but Smiley is doubtful that he had anything to do with his wife's death. As Smiley investigates, he learns that Stella was a nosy busybody who loved to learn other's little secrets and then gossip about them - or possibly blackmail them. When a student is killed and Smiley unearths a secret, he has the evidence to name the killer.Based on John Le Carré's 1962 thriller (his first) in which George Smiley is brought out of spy retirement to solve a murder in a British public school. The setting is based on Le Carre"s own schooldays in Sherborne and his brief experience teaching at Eton.
Who directed A Murder of Quality?
A Murder of Quality was directed by Gavin Millar.
Who stars in A Murder of Quality?
The principal cast of A Murder of Quality includes Denholm Elliott, Joss Ackland, Glenda Jackson, Billie Whitelaw, David Threlfall.
When was A Murder of Quality released and how long is it?
A Murder of Quality was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for A Murder of Quality?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Murder of Quality was composed by Stanley Myers.
Is A Murder of Quality based on a book or true story?
A Murder of Quality is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John le Carré".