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John le Carré: An Evening with George Smiley

2017 · 135 min

A warm, unhurried evening of storytelling and reflection, like eavesdropping on a master raconteur.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
John le Carré, Jon Snow
Overview
Live from London's Royal Festival Hall, join us for a unique celebration of John le Carré’s work as he discusses the full breadth of his career, and reflects on the continuing story of his most famous creation, the tubby, bespectacled spy, George Smiley. Featuring readings from his new novel A Legacy of Spies, and a rare question and answer session, this will be an unmissable opportunity to experience the author direct and in his own words.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
John le Carré, Jon Snow
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  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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  • memory
  • betrayal
  • politics
  • identity
  • aging
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  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
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  • true story
  • documentary
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  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Genres
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Starring
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Runtime
135 min
Languages
English

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