Requires more than a 30 second attention span

Rating: 10/10 (4 December 2013)

I loved this adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. I think the casting was about as perfect as it was possible to be and the setting of the Circus was grim, forbidding and claustrophobic. Mark Strong's performance as Jim Prideaux was very moving and this movie shows what a versatile and clever actor he is. Gary Oldman was quite simply astonishingly good. he captured the dark brooding thoughtfulness of Smiley to perfection. I really can't say there was an average performance by anyone throughout the entire movie, they all shone, especially Benedict Cumberbatch after Smiley advises him to assume he is being watched. I cannot name the actor who plays the mole in case you have not yet viewed the movie or know its outcome, I'll just say his fall from grace was amazing.
I know some people have complained it's difficult to follow, but the world of espionage is not like the James Bond world, and lets not forget, David Cornwell (AKA John Le CarriÃ©) was actually one of the funny people. He knew the world we never see was populated by intelligent but socially inadequate losers. It is a complex story but I would advise people to watch this movie, then watch it again the next day.
if I could give this 20 out of 10 I would.