By Peter Hummers Sir Alec Guinness plays (one of) the roles he was born for, in two TV series adapted from John le Carré’s books.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Published: 12:02 PM PDT, September 30, 2011. ... (John Hurt), personally sends dedicated operative Jim Prideaux (Mark Strong) into Hungary.

Colin Firth had barely finished swaddling your lady’s ovaries in Victorian lace last night when Universal rushed to pick up his next all-but-guaranteed Oscar import: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ...

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