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Rating: 10/10 (15 January 2012)

too short. IF you have read the book and seen the BBC's dramatisation of Le Carre's work then you'll see things that aren't there which added to those tellings of this fabulous story; HOWEVER, this is masterfully acted by Oldman. He is nuanced, from twitch to smile, from silence to noise in the very way Alec Guinness played Smiley. Jesus, he is George Smiley as played by Alec Guinness. Even the voice at times, exactly the same. Absolutely brilliant. The sets, the scenes the attention to detail of the 70s spot on, again, lovingly crafted. The film is paced just as the book / BBC, a slow burning crescendo realising Smiley's quiet genius. I love this film but for me it'S only failing is its fast run, omission of scenes, play, intrigue. Can not WAIT for the rest. Who will play Karla, other than Smiley of course! (Get it?) If you don't get drawn in, held and suspended by this film... get back to Arnie, who's MOVIES I do relish by the way.
Gary, again, thank you for such a great act.