Academy Award-winning documentarian Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of former British spy David...
Academy Award-winning documentarian Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of former British spy David Cornwell — better known as John le Carré, author of such classic espionage novels as The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Constant Gardener.
Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Cold War leading into present day, the film spans six decades as le Carré delivers his final and most candid interview, punctuated with rare archival footage and dramatised vignettes.
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96 %84 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
68 %53 reviewsAudience score rating
"Perhaps there is nothing very new in this film, but it’s a very civilised experience."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"John le Carré lays bare the pain that shaped him."
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The Times
The Times"Not peak Morris, but a solid portrait of a master storyteller."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"I was enthralled by every minute of it."
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal"Through it all is the tension of whether one can truly know le Carré."
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The Atlantic
The Atlantic"Reveals how even the most complex spy fiction can have a foundation in the relationship between a son and his father."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"As charming and playful as it is oblique and ominous."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"It’s much richer than a mere biographical documentary, fascinating even to those who haven’t read Cornwall’s work."
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Vox
Vox"Leaves behind a distinct sadness that this is the last we will hear from their dogged documentor."
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Screen Daily
Screen DailyThe Pigeon Tunnel | Details
- Rating
- M, Mature themes and war themes
- Runtime
- 92
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Apple Original
