Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
“How do you find an enemy who is hidden right before your eyes?”
Synopsis
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.
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-12
Top Cast
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Gary Oldman
George Smiley
Colin Firth
Bill Haydon
Tom Hardy
Ricki Tarr
John Hurt
Control
Toby Jones
Percy Alleline
Mark Strong
Jim Prideaux
Benedict Cumberbatch
Peter Guillam
Ciarán Hinds
Roy Bland
David Dencik
Toby Esterhase
Kathy Burke
Connie Sachs
Stephen Graham
Jerry Westerby
Simon McBurney
Oliver Lacon
Svetlana Khodchenkova
Irina
Roger Lloyd Pack
Mendel
Konstantin Khabenskiy
Polyakov
Christian McKay
Mackelvore
Zoltán Mucsi
Magyar
Péter Kálloy Molnár
Hungarian Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 9, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 19, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$81.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.72x
+$51.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomas Alfredson
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Straughan, Bridget O'Connor
- Original Score
- Alberto Iglesias
- Original Title
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Hungarian, Russian, Turkish
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $81.5M
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, Working Title, Karla Films, Paradis Films, Kinowelt Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomas Alfredson
Peter Straughan, Bridget O'Connor, John le Carré
Alberto Iglesias
Hoyte van Hoytema, Jallo Faber
Dino Jonsäter
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo, Ron Halpern, John le Carré
Department Leadership Roster
Tomas Alfredson
Director
Peter Straughan
Screenplay
Bridget O'Connor
Screenplay
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
Robyn Slovo
Producer
Hoyte van Hoytema
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Durran
Costume Design
Dino Jonsäter
Editor
Maria Djurkovic
Production Design
Alberto Iglesias
Original Music Composer
Fredrik Nord
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sirio Quintavalle
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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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.
Who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was directed by Tomas Alfredson.
Who stars in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
The principal cast of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy includes Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones.
When was Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy released and how long is it?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $81.5M at the worldwide box office (2.72 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was composed by Alberto Iglesias.
Is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy based on a book or true story?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John le Carré".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).