12 John le Carré Movie Adaptations

George Smiley is asked by his former colleague Ailsa Brimley to investigate the murder of Stella Rode. Brimley had recently received a letter from Stella expressing fear for her life, fearing her husband, Stanley Rode. Stanley teaches at Carne School,…

Justin Quayle is a quiet, unassuming British diplomat who has always avoided trouble. However, following the death of his radical wife, Tessa, he becomes driven to uncover the truth behind her demise. This pursuit plunges him into the heart of…

British secret agent Charles Dobbs investigates the supposed suicide of Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan. Dobbs believes Fennan's wife, Elsa – a Holocaust survivor – may hold answers, but superiors want him to abandon the investigation. He enlists retiring Inspector…

This film captures a special event from London's Royal Festival Hall, celebrating the life and work of John le Carré. He discusses his entire career, focusing on the ongoing story of his iconic character, the character of George Smiley. The…

During the 1960s Cold War, British agent Alec Leamas chooses to undertake one last, dangerous mission instead of retiring. As global conflict looms and political power plays intensify, this thrilling story explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and determination in a…

During the Cold War, retired MI6 agent George Smiley is pulled back into service. His mission: to identify a Soviet spy who has infiltrated the highest ranks of British intelligence among his old colleagues.

A British spy is sent to Panama as punishment for having an affair with an ambassador's wife. He meets a local tailor with a shadowy history and ties to Panama's most powerful people, both in politics and organized crime. The…

A young Oxford academic and his lawyer girlfriend vacationing in Morocco meet a Russian millionaire with a peninsula and a diamond watch. He invites them to play tennis, but his true intentions set them on a dangerous journey. The couple…

In Britain, a Polish sailor deserts his ship, drawing the attention of two intelligence agents. They quickly recruit him for a dangerous mission: to infiltrate a missile facility near East Berlin and obtain photographs of the latest Soviet rockets.

A Chechen Muslim enters Germany without authorization and quickly draws the attention of a clandestine government unit monitoring individuals suspected of terrorist activity.

Barley Scott Blair, an editor who loves Russian literature, becomes involved in international espionage while working undercover for British intelligence in Lisbon. His mission: to discover the goals of Dante, a talented but mysterious scientist in Soviet territory as the…