Make No Mistake , This Film Is a Remake

Rating: Null/10 (28 December 2005)

Folks, if you shoot on down to your local video store you will find a Telefilm - miniseries shot in the 80's. The title is called "Sword of Gideon" and it was the first adaptation of Mr. Jonas' book. Steve Bauer (Traffic), Michael York, Robert Joy (CSI NY) Rod Stieger etc. In that version you will actually see what the Israeli intelligence system does to Avner to coerce him back into service.
I really don't know what Spielberg was trying to accomplish with this version other than maybe he feels his name will bring the story to a new generation. I believe that you are doing yourself a disservice if you see this film and do not take the time to view the original.