The original BBC versions of TTSS and Smiley's Game were both outstanding. I find it annoying that the original version of TTSS has never been available in the US. It was recut from 7 down to 6 episodes, losing about 40 minutes (IIRC) in the process and reordering some scenes. The US cut is what is (or was) available on DVD. I was able to watch the original on YouTube, but I think that version has been removed. The US version is there now, possibly ripped from the DVDs (they end with the Paramount logo).
I kept comparing the more recent movie version to the miniseries and finding it not quite as good, despite Oldman being wonderful as usual. The Night Manager was also great. I did not find the recent Little Drummer Girl remake as compelling (I didn't even finish it, partly out of logistical viewing reasons). I need to borrow my brother's DVD of Spy Who Came In From the Cold, which I've still never seen after all these years. I've never read any of the original novels (I did read a nonfiction book of his, can't recall the title), but I happen to have bought TTSS for my Kindle about a week ago, so I will start there and see how it goes. On Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 11:30:24 PM UTC-5 Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > The writer and former spy is a favorite of mine. I’ve seen both the mini > series and feature film of “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” and I find it > strange that the film feels like it drags on longer than the mini series > even though the film is four hours shorter. If you haven’t seen the mini > series, the interrogation scene (spoilers, even though it’s forty years > old) between Alec Guinness and Patrick Stewart is worth the purchase of the > DVDs, along with Ian Richardson in a more subdued yet interesting role than > the exquisitely evil character he played in the UK “House of Cards.” Le > Carre did cameos in some of his TV and film adaptations including the more > recent “Night Manager.” He wrote in depth character pieces with very > intricate stories. You have to focus on them, or you’ll get lost. > > > https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/news/a-statement-from-jonny-geller-ceo-the-curtis-brown-group > > https://twitter.com/jonnygeller/status/1338239733638508547?s=21 > > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/7dce1f43-95ec-4156-a3db-3c3f96d94942n%40googlegroups.com.
